E-health, health systems and social innovation: a cross-national study of telecare diffusion
Sliwa SI, Brem A, Agarwal N, Kraus S (2017)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2017
Journal
Book Volume: 12
Pages Range: 171–197
Journal Issue: 4
DOI: 10.1504/IJFIP.2017.087082
Abstract
This paper explores telecare as one of the practical applications in the field of e-health. Using 11 expert interviews the study evaluates development of cross-national analogies between the different institutional contexts of health systems in Germany, Austria, and Denmark. Telecare is treated as a set of ideas regarding future processes in health and home care services, involving technological solutions, starting to change stakeholders' behaviour, work practices, and social roles. A system-centric framework is proposed to evaluate the interdependencies between telecare, the changing relationships, and the institutional context. Complexity and documentation requirements were identified as major hindrances to the improvement of efficiency and quality of health outcomes in Austria and Germany. On the contrary, in Denmark, governmental guidance supporting patient-centered approaches was found to be driving socially innovative solutions. Implications for research and practice, as well as future research directions, are elaborated.
Authors with CRIS profile
Alexander Brem
Lehrstuhl für Technologiemanagement
Nivedita Agarwal
Chair of Information Systems I, Innovation and Value Creation
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APA:
Sliwa, S.-I., Brem, A., Agarwal, N., & Kraus, S. (2017). E-health, health systems and social innovation: a cross-national study of telecare diffusion. International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy, 12(4), 171–197. https://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJFIP.2017.087082
MLA:
Sliwa, Sophie-Isabel, et al. "E-health, health systems and social innovation: a cross-national study of telecare diffusion." International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy 12.4 (2017): 171–197.
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