The Scope and Functions of Health Information Management in e-Health

Abstract

e-Health adoption in health care leads to a clinical transformation, affecting the scope of health data, work processes, roles, interactions, and above all, the culture of the global health system as a whole. Advancements in the application of health information technology (HIT) have certainly reformed the health care landscape and how health data are being documented, processed, and disseminated This review paper aims to explore the expanding scope and functions of health information management in e-health. The study also intends to identify the evolving functions of health information management for the meaningful use and transmission of health data in e-health environment. The study reveals the challenges of transmitting health data in the e-health systems and the areas of e-health where meticulous health information management is required.

The behavioral intention to adopt mobile health services: The moderating impact of mobile self-efficacy

“…E-health systems have the potential to facilitate the dissemination of health information and improve the access to information thereby creating greater awareness within the health care ecosystem ( 5 – 7 ). Hi-tech development in the IT sector has provided ample opportunities for the advancement in health and health care delivery systems thus making e-Health systems one of the major pillars in the health sector ( 5 , 8 ). With the advancement in the development of the mobile communication technology industry, health delivery through an e-health system is shifting to mobile health systems (m-Health).…”