Investments in information systems and technology in the healthcare: Project management mediation

Investments in information systems and technology in the healthcare: Project management mediation

Healthcare organisations must improve their business practices and internal procedures in order to answer the increasing demand of health professionals and the general public for more and better information. Hospitals invest massively in information systems and technology (IS/IT) in the hope that these investments will improve healthcare and meet patients’ demands. The main objective of our res...

Information Systems and Healthcare XXIX: Information Technology Investments and Returns - Uniqueness in the Healthcare Industry

The Use of Health Information Technology by Nurses in Healthcare

Background: Health Information Technology (HIT) has the potential for improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare and nurses are the largest group of HIT users. Objectives: Therefore, the present study mainly aimed to investigate the use of HIT by nurses in healthcare. Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical study was conducted in four educational and treatmen...

Information Technology Project Management and Project Success

One of the most important issues for organizations and information technology professionals is the success of information technology (IT) projects. This study reviews a survey of financial executives and examines their views on aspects of project management and project success. First, it was found that overall systems development projects are viewed as being successful by organizations. Next, a...

The Role of Information Technology in Urban Management Development

Objective: In addition to issues such as environment, transportation, safely and urban planning, one of the most important factors  having increasingly influence on urban organizing factors is urban management. Methods: There are so many issues in cities that for its solving, urban management factor is necessary. complexity and  extensiveness of urban issue and its  development and growth, led ...