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Making the Paper-to-Digital Shift in India: Acceptance and Adoption of Electronic Health Records System (EHRs) by Physicians

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  • Jayaseelan R.

    (PSG College of Arts and Science, India)

  • Pichandy C.

    (PSG College of Arts and Science, India)

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This study explores the adoption of electronic health records system, an emerging technology, and its usage in the improvement of healthcare process in the Indian setting. Electronic health record (EHR) is a systematised digital version of a patient's complete medical history. It is a record containing all the aspects of patient care provided by physicians in a healthcare centre, maintained by the providers. Electronic health records system provides a means for improving healthcare standards, especially with regard to a developing nation. In the landscape of developing countries, like India, this technology evolution will bring major change by offering better healthcare services. The researchers through this study have called attention to examine the adoption of ICT, electronic health records system in particular, by medical doctors at their workspace applying TAM model.

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  • Jayaseelan R. & Pichandy C., 2020. "Making the Paper-to-Digital Shift in India: Acceptance and Adoption of Electronic Health Records System (EHRs) by Physicians," International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), IGI Global, vol. 12(2), pages 15-28, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jicthd:v:12:y:2020:i:2:p:15-28
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