Information Quality in Secondary Use of EHR Data : A Case Study of Quality Management in a Norwegian Hospital

The motivation for undertaking this study relates to my experiences from practice in a public hospital, where I have observed variations in reaching organizational goals of quality management informed by electronic health records (EHR) data. For example, while some departments and units have long-time traditions in meeting the quality goals that are set locally, regionally, or nationally, other departments and units struggle to meet the same quality goals. Thus, generating actionable information by reusing routinely collected EHR data does not necessary lead to action in response to the information. This process of generating information from existing EHR data, and communicating and using s…

Information quality life cycle in secondary use of EHR data

Abstract The paper argues that existing research on information quality (IQ) mainly focuses on the primary use of electronic health record (EHR) data, whereas IQ in secondary use of EHR data needs further deliberation. The current view of IQ in a healthcare context is static. It assumes that once the EHR system generates the information product, individual users may act on the information based on their subjective perception of its quality. However, this view ignores the complexities of secondary use of EHR data, in which users are actively involved in (re)generating and communicating the information product. Thus, IQ does not remain static but keeps on transforming through active engagemen…

The Role of Information Quality in Healthcare Organizations: A Multi-Disciplinary Literature Review

The Role of Mediators in Transforming and Translating Information Quality: A Case of Quality Assurance in a Norwegian Hospital Trust

Smartphone usage among older adults

Abstract Problematic smartphone usage, associated with impaired daily functioning, has gained increased attention among researchers. However, extant research is focusing on adolescents and younger adults. This paper investigates smartphone usage among older adults, of which less is known. To do so, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of 154 smartphone users (60+ years) in Norway using structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). We examined the contributing roles of loneliness, habit, social influence, emotional gain, fear of missing out, self-control, and problematic smartphone usage. We further investigated how older adults engage with their smartphones. Our findings suggest that older adult…

Identifying information quality mechanisms : a comparative case study of professional bureaucracies

Masteroppgave i informasjonssystemer- Universitetet i Agder 2011 There has been increasing attention to active management of Information quality (IQ) the later years, due to the severity of the impacts of IQ facing organizations. Still, while large organizations are typically aware of problems related to information and data, they consistently underestimate the extent of the problem and are unaware of the potential and opportunities of IQ management. One reason for difficulties in raising awareness is related to the complex nature of the concept of IQ; IQ is perceived individually and is context-sensitive. IQ research the past two decades has been extensive, where the main focus has been on…