ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Annotated Bibliography



Annotated Bibliography

Fitch, C J. Adams C., (2006), Business Process Management Journal, suppl. Mobile business research, “Managing mobile provision for community healthcare support: issues and challenges”: 299-310.

The author has discussed important IT governance issues in healthcare organizations using mobile devices. Three generic examples are presented in the paper to demonstrate these governance challenges of Information Technology. These examples have drawn out the heterogeneous nature of community healthcare issues and challenges. This is a qualitative study which presented the interviews of healthcare professionals, and their views on the challenges faced due to mobile technology support. It is clear that healthcare professionals cannot do their community activity without some mobile technology support.

Thomas, Godwin; Botha, Reinhardt A., (2007), Information Systems Management, “Secure Mobile Device Use in Healthcare Guidance from HIPAA and ISO17799”: 333-342.

The author has discussed the legal issues and challenges faced in healthcare organizations using mobile devices. Mobile computing is certainly advantageous; however, it causes many threats regarding the privacy and security of the health information. The paper has analysed that mobiles devices must be used carefully to overcome such challenges. The paper has provided with the guidance from a security best practice perspective (ISO17799) and from a legislative perspective (HIPAA). The author has argued that mobile computing challenges can be reduced by implying the ISO17799, and further control can be achieved by the implementation of HIPAA in healthcare organizations. A patient has the right to have information on or gain access to his or her own health related record. Hence, HIPAA does not impede a person from this innate right to access his own record. Every patient is legitimate to ask for a copy of his record from his doctor. The person is also entitled to receive a copy of the record maintained by the insurance company.

Shrestha, Rasu B, (2012), Mobility in healthcare and imaging: Challenges and opportunities: 25-28.

The use of mobile devices by the practicing physicians is very common for the purpose of using the medical applications in these devices. A mobile device is used at organizations to access information. The challenges and opportunities are discussed in the paper regarding the use of mobile devices in the health care organization. The faster adaption of mobility in imaging is addressed as a rising challenge. The key challenge of security and privacy issues are addressed, and outline the organizations mobile strategy. Furthermore, wireless bandwidth problems related with information technology ...