Clinical-pull approach to telemedicine implementation policies using health informatics in the developing world

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dc.contributor.authorTreurnicht, Maria J.
dc.contributor.authorVan Dyk, Liezl
dc.date.accessioned2012-04-11T12:13:53Z
dc.date.issued2012-04
dc.descriptionThe original artical is available at http://www.igi-global.com OR www.igi-global.com/chapter/clinical-pull-approach-telemedicineimplementation/ 64997.
dc.descriptionThe item includes only the abstract and part of the introduction.
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: Telemedicine could effectively aid hospital referral systems in bringing specialized care to rural communities. South Africa has identified telemedicine as part of its primary health care strategic plan, but similar to many other developing countries, the successful implementation of telemedicine programs is a daunting challenge. One of the contributing factors is the insufficient evidence that telemedicine is a cost-effective alternative. Furthermore, many telemedicine services are implemented without a thorough needs assessment. Throughout this chapter, the authors investigate the use of medical informatics in quantitative telemedicine needs assessments. A framework is introduced to direct implementation policies towards a proven clinical need rather than pushing technology into practise. This clinical-pull strategy aims to reduce the amount of failed projects, by providing decision support to implement appropriate technologies that have the potential to contribute towards better quality healthcare.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublishers' versionen_ZA
dc.embargo.lift2050-12-31
dc.embargo.terms2050-12-31en_ZA
dc.format.extentp. 424-425
dc.identifier.citationTreurnicht, M. J., & Van Dyk, L. 2012. Clinical-pull approach to telemedicine implementation policies using health informatics in the developing world. Telemedicine and e-health services, policies, and applications: advancements and developments, Rodrigues, J, De la Torre Díez, I. & Sainz de Abajo, B. (eds.). Hershey: IGI Global, 424-450, doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-0888-7.ch016en_ZA
dc.identifier.isbn9781466608887
dc.identifier.isbn1466608889
dc.identifier.issn9781466608894
dc.identifier.other10.4018/978-1-4666-0888-7.ch016
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20462
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherIGI Globalen_ZA
dc.rights.holderIGI Globalen_ZA
dc.subjectTelemedicine -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectEvidence-based managementen_ZA
dc.subjectDecision supporten_ZA
dc.subjectClinical-pullen_ZA
dc.titleClinical-pull approach to telemedicine implementation policies using health informatics in the developing worlden_ZA
dc.title.alternativeTelemedicine and e-health services, policies, and applications : advancements and developmentsen_ZA
dc.typeChapters in Booksen_ZA
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