Factors Influencing the Adoption of Cloud Computing by Saudi University Hospitals

Almubarak, Seham S.

doi:10.14569/ijacsa.2017.080107

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“…Other studies including Almubarak (2017) and Mamatela (2014) also adapted the TOE framework in understanding factors that influence the adoption and use of HIS. They also found that technology adoption and usage are sensitive to a given setting and thus conclude that factors in the TOE framework may vary across different innovations and contexts (Tornatzky & Fleischer, 1990).…”

Section: The Technology-organization-environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The technology component examines technologies that are available at the ministry and in districts that can facilitate the effective use of DHIS2. It also includes factors such as perceived usefulness, compatibility, complexity, and security and privacy (Almubarak, 2017;Lian & Wang, 2014;Lin, Lin, Roan, & Yeh, 2012). Other factors in the technology component are ICT infrastructure, and the ICT technical know-how relevant to the use of DHIS2 (Zhu, Kraemer, & Xu, 2003).…”

Section: Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Factors influencing District Health Information System usage in Sierra Leone: A study using the Technology‐Organization‐Environment Framework

Khobi

Mtebe

Mbelwa

2020

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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The District Health Information Systems 2 (DHIS2) has been implemented in many countries as a standard tool for managing health information for decision making. Despite the continued adoption of this system in developing countries, some challenges affecting its effective use still exist. Previous studies have indicated that the majority of these challenges are mainly infrastructural and system related. As ICT infrastructure continues to improve, the need to investigate challenges affecting DHIS2 usage beyond infrastructural and system factors is important. In this study, factors influencing DHIS2 usage in Sierra Leone were investigated using the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework. Mixed sequential explanatory design was adopted using data from 126 respondents in 10 districts followed by focus group discussions. The study found that top management support, perceived benefits, security and privacy, and compatibility were significant predictors of DHIS2 usage in Sierra Leone. Similarly, poor Internet connectivity, lack of security policies and guidelines, and shortage of qualified staff were identified as challenges affecting the effective use of DHIS2. Recommendations for helping the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in Sierra Leone and other donors to ensure that DHIS2 is effectively used are discussed.

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Section: The Technology-organization-environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors influencing District Health Information System usage in Sierra Leone: A study using the Technology‐Organization‐Environment Framework

Khobi

Mtebe

Mbelwa

2020

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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“…A cloud-based (cHIS) system was designed, but it lacks sharing and access to patients' data and energy-aware solutions. The authors of [33] stated hospitals are shifting from traditional systems to modernized, ICT-enabled ones due to the complexity of information systems. Accordingly, factors influencing the adoption of cloud in hospitals include relative advantage, innovativeness, IT knowledge, compatibility, and top management support.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The paper-based method of health data handling and processing has limitations such as data sharing, accessibility, poor information quality, misfiling, environmental sustainability, security concerns, errors, delays, and hospital congestion. However, according to studies [4], [5], [33], the proposed solutions didn't consider the control over data by patients themselves towards safety while accessing it with promised privacy.…”

Section: E Technology-organization-environment (Toe) Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Towards Smart and Green Features of Cloud Computing in Healthcare Services: A Systematic Literature Review

Arega,

Sharma

2023

J. Inf. Syst. Eng. Bus. Intell.

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Background: The healthcare sector has been facing multilateral challenges regarding the quality of services and access to healthcare innovations. As the population grows, the sector requires faster and more reliable services, but the opposite is true in developing countries. As a robust technology, cloud computing has numerous features and benefits that are still to be explored. The intervention of the latest technologies in healthcare is crucial to shifting toward next-generation healthcare systems. In developing countries like Ethiopia, cloud features are still far from being systematically explored to design smart and green healthcare services. Objective: To excavate contextualized research gaps in the existing studies towards smart and green features of cloud computing in healthcare information services. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of research publications indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, and ProQuest. 52 research articles were screened based on significant selection criteria and systematically reviewed. Extensive efforts have been made to rigorously review recent, contemporary, and relevant research articles. Results: This study presented a summary of parameters, proposed solutions from the reviewed articles, and identified research gaps. These identified research gaps are related to security and privacy concerns, data repository standardization, data shareability, self-health data access control, service collaboration, energy efficiency/greenness, consolidation of health data repositories, carbon footprint, and performance evaluation. Conclusion: The paper consolidated research gaps from multiple research investigations into a single paper, allowing researchers to develop innovative solutions for improving healthcare services. Based on a rigorous analysis of the literature, the existing systems overlooked green computing features and were highly vulnerable to security violations. Several studies reveal that security and privacy threats have been seriously hampering the exponential growth of cloud computing. 54 percent of the reviewed articles focused on security and privacy concerns. Keywords: Cloud computing, Consolidation, Green computing, Green features, Healthcare services, Systematic literature review.

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“…Similarly, Al-Ruithe and Benkhelifa (2017), Al-Ruithe, Benkhelifa and Hameed (2017) indicate that the most common concern to the transition to Cloud Computing is privacy and security due to the lack of a physical structure. Almubarak (2017) reflects that the lack of trust of potential cloud services consumers is the main obstacle to adopting Cloud Computing. The work focuses on the fact that SMEs have less control over their data and are usually unaware of who is accessing their confidential data, resulting in trust issues.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Investigation of Cloud Computing Barriers: A Case Study in Saudi Arabian SMEs

Alsafi

Fan

2020

J INFORM SYSTEMS ENG

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Cloud Computing is arguably the most significant technological development after the Internet. It accelerated technology adoption and gave birth to new business models. More importantly, it is acting as a foundation for new technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Cloud Computing paradigm provides a level playing field for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as they are able to adopt technologies that were not affordable before. Governments, vendors and business support organisations across the world have a plethora of initiatives to encourage SME adoption of Cloud Computing technologies. Despite these initiatives, many SME decision makers are still hesitant to adopt the cloud. This research reports an engagement with 16 information technology (IT) managers working for Saudi manufacturing SMEs. This paper presents their perceived barriers to migrating their applications to cloud services.

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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Cloud Computing by Saudi University Hospitals

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Cited by 14 publications

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Factors influencing District Health Information System usage in Sierra Leone: A study using the Technology‐Organization‐Environment Framework

Factors influencing District Health Information System usage in Sierra Leone: A study using the Technology‐Organization‐Environment Framework

Towards Smart and Green Features of Cloud Computing in Healthcare Services: A Systematic Literature Review

Investigation of Cloud Computing Barriers: A Case Study in Saudi Arabian SMEs

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