ICT in Healthcare: The E-health Country Prism Model

摘要

Evolutions in information and communications technologies (ICT) have remarkably contributed to momentous advancements in the way healthcare practices are managed and delivered. This paper conceptually highlights eHealth contribution in bringing about better healthcare outcomes in terms of quality, access, and efficiency at the country level. Nevertheless, the eHealth impact is promoted or impeded by a myriad of challenges. Drawing on contextualist theories and the theory of light, a country-prism eHealth model is presented. The model portrays the relationship between eHealth and healthcare outcomes as could be influenced by various country-level factors. The proposed model is validated, and implications are discussed.