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Health services organizations computer innovation. Ready or not?
1Division of Health Computer Sciences, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55445, USA. halpern@email.labmed.umn.edu
Computers in Nursing
|May 1, 1997
Summary
Assessing health organization innovation readiness is crucial for successful health information system (HIS) computer innovations. Accurate readiness judgments directly impact decision-makers
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Health Services Management
- Information Systems Innovation
Background:
- Health services organizations (HSOs) are evolving into integrated delivery systems.
- These systems necessitate advanced health information systems (HISs) for effective decision-making.
- Computer innovations are essential for supporting HIS functionalities within HSOs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical role of judging health organization innovation readiness.
- To emphasize the impact of readiness assessment on the success of computer innovations in HSOs.
- To guide decision-makers in navigating complex computer innovation processes.
Main Methods:
- This study is a conceptual analysis based on the provided abstract.
- It synthesizes existing knowledge on HSO evolution and HIS requirements.
- It focuses on the decision-making challenges in computer innovation adoption.
Main Results:
- Decision-makers in HSOs face numerous complex choices during computer innovation.
- Evaluating HSO innovation readiness is identified as a paramount decision.
- The accuracy of innovation readiness judgments directly influences the success of computer innovators.
Conclusions:
- Effective judgment of HSO innovation readiness is vital for successful HIS implementation.
- Understanding and assessing organizational readiness is key to adopting new computer technologies.
- This emphasizes the strategic importance of innovation readiness in healthcare IT.