Purpose This paper aims to focus on time-constrained interactions involving industry and public actors, mainly universities, conducting research. This kind of interaction has become increasingly important to develop new pharmaceuticals, especially antibiotics. The proposed theoretical frame relies on industrial marketing and purchasing’s interactive perspective on inter-organizational relationships and especially the activities, resource, actors model, combined with key concepts on temporary organizing and project management. This study identifies the temporality and time constraints imposed by this project on public–private interactions, specific coordination tools used to create such temporality and time constraints and their consequences, including positive and negative effects for the interacting parties. Design/methodology/approach The study builds on a single in-depth qualitative case study of a major antibiotics R&D collaboration project called ENABLE. Findings For negative consequences, this model includes the need for constantly rebuilding trust due to fast turnover of actors, difficulties in combining resources as efficiently as possible, resource constraints, bottlenecks and neglect of some activities, such as publishing, which are normally pivotal for universities. Despite these problematic consequences of temporality, resources are rapidly made available and new competencies learned quickly. Another positive effect is the possibility to achieve complex adaptations of resources and activities even in short time frames. Importantly, projects can act as a springboard for the parties to continue collaboration and in the long term develop a continuous business relationship. Originality/value Based on the findings the authors develop a model of time-constrained inter-organizational interaction between public and private organizations.

in Sweden. His research is focused on innovation and organizing, with a focus on collaborative high-tech innovation projects.

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BACKGROUND The Internet of Things (IoT) is recognized as a valuable approach to support healthcare to achieve quality and person-centered care. Previous research has shown that the implementation and introduction of new technology in healthcare is often problematic. Implementation strategies often are linked to the wrong factors and the result is suboptimal outcomes. OBJECTIVE In this study, we will identify facilitating and hindering factors for the implementation of IoT solutions in social and health care. The research questions in the project are: RQ 1: What are the barriers and facilitators when implementing IoT solutions within healthcare, including home care? RQ 2: How to address barriers and facilitators when implementing IoT solutions within healthcare, including home care? METHODS The project will use an explorative design with a case study approach. The data collection will comprise questionnaires and qualitative interviews. Also, a literature review will be conducted at the start of the project. Thus, quantitative and qualitative data will be collected concurrently and integrated into a convergent mixed methods approach. RESULTS Document study and interviews are ongoing and no analysis has been done, so there are no results to report. CONCLUSIONS This study represents a unique and innovative opportunity to gain new knowledge relevant and useful for future implementation of new technology at health care organisations so these can continue to offer high quality and person-centered care.

Background  The internet of things (IoT) is recognized as a valuable approach to supporting health care to achieve quality and person-centered care. This study aims to identify the facilitators and barriers associated with implementing IoT solutions in health care within a Scandinavian context. It addresses the pressing need to adapt health care systems to the demographic changes occurring in Scandinavia. The vision of “Vision eHealth 2025,” a long-term strategic direction for digitalization in Sweden, serves as the background for this project. The implementation of IoT solutions is a crucial aspect of achieving the vision’s goal of making Sweden a global leader in using digitalization and eHealth opportunities by 2025. IoT is recognized as a valuable approach to supporting health care to achieve quality and person-centered care. Previous research has shown that there is a gap in our understanding of social and organizational challenges related to IoT and that the implementation and introduction of new technology in health care is often problematic. Objective  In this study, we will identify facilitating and hindering factors for the implementation of IoT solutions in social and health care. Methods  We will use an explorative design with a case study approach. The data collection will comprise questionnaires and qualitative interviews. Also, a literature review will be conducted at the start of the project. Thus, quantitative and qualitative data will be collected concurrently and integrated into a convergent mixed methods approach. Results  As of June 2023, data for the review and 22 interviews with the stakeholders have been performed. The co-design with stakeholders will be performed in the fall of 2023. Conclusions  This study represents a unique and innovative opportunity to gain new knowledge relevant and useful for future implementation of new technology at health care organizations so they can continue to offer high-quality, person-centered care. The outcomes of this research will contribute to a better understanding of the conditions necessary to implement and fully use the potential of IoT solutions. By developing cocreated implementation strategies, the study seeks to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Ultimately, this project aims to facilitate the adoption of IoT solutions in health care for promoting improved patient care and using technology to meet the evolving needs of health care. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/44562