Ubiquitous health in Korea: progress, barriers, and prospects.

dc.contributor.authorLee, Yountae
dc.contributor.authorChang, Hyejung
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-06T17:33:05Z
dc.date.available2020-02-06T17:33:05Z
dc.date.issued2013-01-24
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES Korea has one of the most advanced information technology IT infrastructures in the world and the application of IT in health systems is rapidly progressing from computerization to information systems ubiquitous systems and smart systems This study aims to analyze Korean environments in regards to the development of their u Health industry and propose directions for u Healthcare services based on this analysis METHODS This paper reviews the background progress history and current status of u Health in Korea and suggests strategies for the u Health industry based on an analysis of its barriers and obstacles RESULTS When u Health was introduced to Koreans their policies and approaches focused mainly on environmental factors yet these efforts have not progressed further to impact the u Healthcare service industry itself To develop the u Healthcare industry four points need to be considered the development and support of the practical service model institutional support support of core technology and industry and the institutionalization of health management service CONCLUSIONS Korea is at a strategic point to start building u Healthcare service delivery models u Healthcare is a healthcare service that provides added value through u Health environments By identifying critical success factors in u Healthcare we can strengthen the u Health industry and implement policies to coordinate our efforts in the process of value chains to which we belong
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4258/hir.2012.18.4.242
dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/5284
dc.relation.uriHealthcare informatics research
dc.titleUbiquitous health in Korea: progress, barriers, and prospects.en
dcterms.abstractOBJECTIVES Korea has one of the most advanced information technology IT infrastructures in the world and the application of IT in health systems is rapidly progressing from computerization to information systems ubiquitous systems and smart systems This study aims to analyze Korean environments in regards to the development of their u Health industry and propose directions for u Healthcare services based on this analysis METHODS This paper reviews the background progress history and current status of u Health in Korea and suggests strategies for the u Health industry based on an analysis of its barriers and obstacles RESULTS When u Health was introduced to Koreans their policies and approaches focused mainly on environmental factors yet these efforts have not progressed further to impact the u Healthcare service industry itself To develop the u Healthcare industry four points need to be considered the development and support of the practical service model institutional support support of core technology and industry and the institutionalization of health management service CONCLUSIONS Korea is at a strategic point to start building u Healthcare service delivery models u Healthcare is a healthcare service that provides added value through u Health environments By identifying critical success factors in u Healthcare we can strengthen the u Health industry and implement policies to coordinate our efforts in the process of value chains to which we belong
dcterms.contributorLee, Yountae
dcterms.contributorChang, Hyejung
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4258/hir.2012.18.4.242
dcterms.relationHealthcare informatics research
dcterms.titleUbiquitous health in Korea: progress, barriers, and prospects.en
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