Background The use of information and communication technologies in healthcare is seen
as essential for high quality and cost-effective healthcare. However, implementation of e …

Background Although empirical and theoretical understanding of processes of
implementation in health care is advancing, translation of theory into structured measures …

Background Investing in computer-based information systems is notoriously risky, since
many systems fail to become routinely used as part of everyday working practices, yet there …

Background The implementation of eHealth applications in primary care remains
challenging. Enhancing knowledge and awareness of implementation determinants is …

Purpose To summarize key issues in the eHealth field from an implementation science
perspective and to highlight illustrative processes, examples and key directions to help more …

Abstract Background The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or e-
Health is seen as essential for a modern, cost-effective health service. However, there are …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the literature on the implementation of e-health to
identify:(1) barriers and facilitators to e-health implementation, and (2) outstanding gaps in …

Background There is a significant potential for e-health to deliver cost-effective, quality
health care, and spending on e-health systems by governments and healthcare systems is …

PURPOSE: Implementations of health information technologies are notoriously difficult,
which is due to a range of inter-related technical, social and organizational factors that need …

This handbook presents the science and practice of eHealth evaluation based on empirical
evidence gathered over many years within the health informatics discipline. The handbook …