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Assessment of Kuwait Health System Towards Telemedicine Readiness & Adoption: Organizational and Technical Issues

Year: 2019

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: This study aims to assess the organisational readiness to predict the success of telemedicine system implementation in Kuwait. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with: (1) IT managers to assess the readiness of the technical infrastructure of Kuwait health system; and (2) policy makers to assess the organisation's ability to receive telemedicine. A set of policies and strategies were developed to demonstrate how the Kuwaiti health system could be ready for telemedicine services.

Source: Studies in health technology and informatics

DOI: 10.3233/shti190576

Authors: Buabbas Ali, Alshawaf Hamza

Institution: Kuwait University

Language: English

Topic: Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2991089286

FWCI: 1.318

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Cited by: 4

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