ISSN 2167-0439
International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 6 (3), pp. 247-250, March, 2016. © International Scholars Journals
Review
eHealth willingness assessment framework with special reference to electronic health records (EHR) in developing Countries
Nusrat N. Akhtar1*, Shahid Akram2, Nawaz M. K.1*, Wasim J. Zardari1, Pervez Noor1, Zulfikar P. E1 and O. W. Ali Zardari1
1Department of Public Administration GOMAL University Dera Ismail Khan Pakistan 2Department of Management Sciences Hazara University Mansehra Pakistan
E-mail: Nusrat 2020@hotmail.com
Accepted 14 January, 2016
Abstract
Electronic health records (EHR) outlines the focal point of any eHealth system because patient record system (PRS) is the primary transaction processing system (TPS) where from the story of EHR begins. However, the evaluation of users’ willingness is unavoidable for successful implementation of health informatics. This paper presents eHealth willingness assessment framework with special reference to EHR. The willingness assessment for eHealth systems becomes more crucial in connection with developing countries like Pakistan because the demographic impacts are more severe in developing countries than advanced nations. This study is intended to identify the willingness of users via the main dimensions of readiness for eHealth systems for the success of health informatics.
Key words: eHealth, electronic health records (EHR), TPS, PRS, ICTs, IS, willingness assessment.