Entrepreneurial IT governance in a rural family practice residency program

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Carla Wiggins, Idaho State University
John C. Beachboard, Idaho State University
Kenneth Trimmer, Idaho State University
Lela Kitty Pumphrey, Idaho State University

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source of Publication

Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics: Research and Practices

Publication Date

12-1-2008

Abstract

This study describes and assesses the evolution of IT governance practices in a rural family practice residency program. The need to establish IT governance was driven by the practice's desire to implement electronic medical records capability. The authors employed a prominent information technology (IT) governance framework to conduct this assessment and exposed significant strengths and weaknesses in terms of the suitability of the IT gover nance framework within the rural healthcare setting as described. Given the relatively slow adoption rates within the healthcare industry in general, and among rural health providers more specifically, we present local knowledge (Geertz, 1985). In doing so, we provide an additional perspective for those seeking to construct theoretical bases for the formulation of health policy intended to promote the adoption of IT as a means of improving healthcare in the rural United States. In addition, this chapter describes the role of IT in enabling the residency practice to embrace current practice improvement initiatives. © 2008, IGI Global.

DOI Link

10.4018/978-1-59904-690-7.ch010

ISBN

9781599046907

Publisher

IGI Global

First Page

202

Last Page

223

Disciplines

Business

Scopus ID

84901549325

Recommended Citation

Wiggins, Carla; Beachboard, John C.; Trimmer, Kenneth; and Pumphrey, Lela Kitty, "Entrepreneurial IT governance in a rural family practice residency program" (2008). All Works. 1514.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/1514

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no