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Wearable Health Technology and Electronic Health Record Integration: Scoping Review and Future Directions

Catherine Dinh-Le, Rachel Chuang, Sara Kuppin Chokshi, Devin Mann • JMIR mhealth and uhealth (2019)

BACKGROUND: Due to the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and legislation on meaningful use in recent decades, health systems are increasingly interdependent on EHR capabilities, offerings, and innovations to better capture patien...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.2196/12861 PMC: 6746089

International diffusion of new health technologies: A ten-country analysis of six health technologies

Claire Packer, Sue Simpson, Andrew J Stevens, (on behalf of EuroScan: the European Information Network on New and Changing Health Technologies) • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2006)

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to examine and explain the differential international diffusion of six health innovations. METHODS: A retrospective diffusion study was undertaken of sildenafil, cyclooxygenase-II (COX II) inhibit...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462306051336

Adoption of e-health technology by physicians: a scoping review

Chloe de Grood, Aida Raissi, Yoojin Kwon, Maria Santana • Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (2016)

OBJECTIVE: The goal of this scoping review was to summarize the current literature identifying barriers and opportunities that facilitate adoption of e-health technology by physicians. DESIGN: Scoping review. SETTING: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and P...

OPENALEX cc-by-nc DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s103881 PMC: 4975159

Inequities in Health Care Services Caused by the Adoption of Digital Health Technologies: Scoping Review

Rui Yao, Wenli Zhang, Richard David Evans, Guang Cao et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2022)

BACKGROUND: Digital health technologies (ie, the integration of digital technology and health information) aim to increase the efficiency of health care delivery; they are rapidly adapting to health care contexts to provide improved medical...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.2196/34144 PMC: 8981004

Barriers and facilitators to utilizing digital health technologies by healthcare professionals

Israel Júnior Borges do Nascimento, Hebatullah Mohamed Abdulazeem, Lenny Vasanthan, Edson Zangiacomí Martínez et al. • npj Digital Medicine (2023)

Abstract Digital technologies change the healthcare environment, with several studies suggesting barriers and facilitators to using digital interventions by healthcare professionals (HPs). We consolidated the evidence from existing systemat...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-023-00899-4 PMC: 10507089

Health technology assessment: history and demand

Andrew J Stevens, Ruairidh Milne, Amanda Burls • Journal of Public Health (2003)

Health technology assessment (HTA)--the provision to decision makers of information on the value of treatments and tests--has come of age in the last two decades. But it has deep roots in health care, with notable landmarks in (1) the mid e...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdg022

Use of qualitative and mixed methods research in diagnostic technology evaluation and implementation: insights from a systematic review

Caity Roleston, Umasha Ukwatte, Nia Roberts, Gail N. Hayward et al. • Diagnostic and Prognostic Research (2026)

Abstract Background Development of new diagnostic health technologies is increasing, alongside interest in how they can be implemented into health services. Evaluation of new diagnostic tests has typically consisted of technical and diagnos...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s41512-026-00240-z

Future of health technology

Renata G Bushko (2002)

Health technology has become the centre of healthcare systems strategic planning process. Developing a clear vision of the future of health technology and smart investment in technology are the critical success factors. Healthcare executive...

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Health technology and health technology assessment

Konrad Obermann, Christian Thielscher • Medical economics (2021)

In addition to the doctor, technology is an essential aspect of healthcare. In many parts of the world, a visit to the doctor does not feel complete without a prescription for a drug. Advanced laboratory and imaging technology is indispensa...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781788211918.015

Remote Consultations in England During COVID-19: Challenges in Data Quality, Linkage, and Research Validity

Liliana Hidalgo-Padilla, Massar Dabbous, Kristoffer Halvorsrud, Thomas Beaney et al. • Online Journal of Public Health Informatics (2025)

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote consultations across health care, requiring rapid adjustments in service delivery. Consequently, there is an urgent need to understand the impact of remote consultations on he...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/66672

Exploring barriers and enablers to implementing a digital mental health crisis risk mitigation pathway in acute paediatric care: A multi-site, exploratory mixed-methods study

Takawira C Marufu, Jane Coad, Zaki Albelbisi, Tim Carter et al. • Digital Health (2026)

Objective Children and young people (CYP) presenting in mental health crisis to acute paediatric settings represent a growing clinical and system-level challenge. These environments, primarily designed for physical healthcare, frequently la...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/20552076261431890

Assessing Acceptance and Intention to Use of Home Telemonitoring Among Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: Development and Initial Psychometric Validation of a TAM-Based Questionnaire

Ruxandra-Cristina Marin, Horia Păunescu, Călin Muntean, Daniel Vasile Balaban et al. • Diagnostics (2026)

Background/Objectives: Liver cirrhosis (LC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality requiring continuous monitoring and early recognition of clinical deterioration. Home telemonitoring is increasingly considered a supportive strategy fo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics16162635

Challenges and conditions for successfully implementing and adopting the telematics infrastructure in German outpatient healthcare: A qualitative study applying the NASSS framework

Kim Nordmann, Stefanie Sauter, Marie-Christin Redlich, Patricia Möbius-Lerch et al. • Digital Health (2024)

Background Germany's healthcare system provides high-quality, universal health coverage to almost all residents. However, a major challenge lies in the strong separation of healthcare structures, which hinders efficient interprofessional an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/20552076241259855

Remote Patient Monitoring System for Polypathological Older Adults at High Risk for Hospitalization: Retrospective Cohort Study

Damien Testa, Israa Salma, Vincent Iborra, Victoire Roussel et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2025)

Abstract BackgroundHealth care systems are increasingly facing challenges posed by the aging of populations. In particular, hospitalization, both initial and subsequent, is often observed among older adult patients. However, res...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/71527

Implementing and Evaluating a National Integrated Digital Registry and Clinical Decision Support System in Early Intervention in Psychosis Services (Early Psychosis Informatics Into Care): Co-Designed Protocol

Siân Lowri Griffiths, Graham K Murray, Yanakan Logeswaran, John Ainsworth et al. • JMIR Research Protocols (2024)

BackgroundEarly intervention in psychosis (EIP) services are nationally mandated in England to provide multidisciplinary care to people experiencing first-episode psychosis, which disproportionately affects deprived and ethnic minority yout...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/50177

Rural Telemedicine Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-sectional Study

Chu, Cherry, Cram, Peter, Pang, Andrea, Stamenova, Vess et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2021)

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to a notable increase in telemedicine adoption. However, the impact of the pandemic on telemedicine use at a population level in rural and remote settings remains unclear. ObjectiveThis st...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/26960

Exploring the determinants of patients’ continuance intentions in online health communities from the network effects perspective

Aihui Ye, Runtong Zhang, Hongmei Zhao • Health Informatics Journal (2024)

Objectives: Online health communities (OHCs) facilitate patient-physician interaction and the adoption of online health services. However, few studies explored the impact of network effects on patients’ continuance intentions in OHCs. This ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/14604582241300422

Trends in Telemedicine Use for Addiction Treatment

Todd Molfenter, Mike Boyle, Don Holloway, Janet Zwick • Telehealth and Medicine Today (2018)

Methods: A project conducted from February 2013 to June 2014 investigated the adoption of telemedicine services among purchasers of addiction treatment in five states and one county. The project assessed purchasers’ interest in and perceive...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30953/tmt.v2.19

i-MoMCARE: AI-enabled mobile app for maternal and child health care in Cambodia – a pilot implementation and evaluation study

Vonthanak Saphonn, Siyan Yi, Chhavarath Dary, Sreymom Oy et al. • BMJ Health & Care Informatics (2026)

Objectives In Cambodia, village health support groups (VHSGs) are central to maternal and child health (MCH) service delivery, yet maternal mortality remains high with regional disparities. Although digital health solutions show promise, th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjhci-2025-101691