TY - CONF
T1 - CHAMPIONING TELEMEDICINE IN NEW ZEALAND
T2 - 9th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2003
AU - Al-Qirim, Nabeel A.Y.
N1 - Funding Information:
The dermatologist participated in the UK Multicentre Teledermatology trial run by the Institute of Telemedicine and Telecare at Queen’s University in Belfast in assessing the effectiveness and the financial feasibility TMVC. HW’s studies (Oakley et al., 1996; 1997; 1998; 2000) were adapted from the UK Multicentre Teledermatology studies. This networking activity allowed HW to benefit from the experience of early adopters in dermatology. These initiatives have further encouraged the use of TMVC in HW. HW considered TMVC to be an image enhancer. It would project HW as technology leaders in the region and could be approached by other HHSs in New Zealand for guidance and for consultation, as indicated by the consultant.
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PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - This research explores the factors that could influence telemedicine success in two hospitals involved in a rural setting in New Zealand. Findings from the cases revealed that telemedicine utilising the video conferencing technology (TMVC) was adopted based on its cost-benefit to the hospitals. This is necessary but considering the impact of other factors, specifically the compatibility factor could have made the adoption decision more effective earlier on. The administration manager was the primary instigator of TMVC in psychiatry in one of the hospitals, whereas in the other hospital it was the dermatologist. Therefore, this research emphasises the importance of the tight coupling between the roles of both the management and the clinical champions for TMVC to succeed in New Zealand. However, the research results suggest the limited use of the technology in the cases.
AB - This research explores the factors that could influence telemedicine success in two hospitals involved in a rural setting in New Zealand. Findings from the cases revealed that telemedicine utilising the video conferencing technology (TMVC) was adopted based on its cost-benefit to the hospitals. This is necessary but considering the impact of other factors, specifically the compatibility factor could have made the adoption decision more effective earlier on. The administration manager was the primary instigator of TMVC in psychiatry in one of the hospitals, whereas in the other hospital it was the dermatologist. Therefore, this research emphasises the importance of the tight coupling between the roles of both the management and the clinical champions for TMVC to succeed in New Zealand. However, the research results suggest the limited use of the technology in the cases.
KW - dermatology
KW - New Zealand
KW - product champion
KW - psychiatry
KW - rural patients
KW - Telemedicine
KW - video conferencing
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M3 - Paper
AN - SCOPUS:85110456790
SP - 851
EP - 859
Y2 - 4 August 2003 through 6 August 2003
ER -