Aligning Health Information Systems with Organizational Objectives by Chief Information Officers
Introduction: The alignment of information systems with organizational objectives is a key challenge for health care organizations and the key to the success of the organization. The aim of this study was to review the literature on aligning health information systems with organizational objectives...
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doaj-20e9b25605f041b88a671efa5266903c2020-11-25T02:34:05ZfasVesnu Publications مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت1735-78531735-98132016-12-01135380385853Aligning Health Information Systems with Organizational Objectives by Chief Information OfficersHamid Moghaddasi0Leila Ghaderi-Nansa1Associate Professor, Medical Informatics and Health Information Management, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranPhD Student, Health Information Management, Department of Health Information Technology and Management, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranIntroduction: The alignment of information systems with organizational objectives is a key challenge for health care organizations and the key to the success of the organization. The aim of this study was to review the literature on aligning health information systems with organizational objectives by organizations’ chief information officers (CIOs). Methods: A literature survey was carried out using Google search engine, PubMed and Science Direct databases. The search strategy included using keywords such as “aligning”, “health information system”, “organizational objective”, “health care organization” and “CIO” to search in journals (full text and abstracts), books, proceeding of conference articles, and scientific documents from 1998 to 2014. An estimated total of 89 articles, books, theses, and proceedings were retrieved of which 35 cases were selected based on their relevance to this issue. Results: Despite introduction of various methods and mechanisms in the literature, all studies agreed on several steps for alignment information system with organizational objectives. These objectives included understanding the organization, understanding the information technology domain and its capabilities, creating multiple information technology strategies and implementation of strategies by the chief information officers. It was possible to receive feedback and change the strategy of choice at every step. Conclusion: Aligning information systems with organizational objectives is a dynamic process. Achieving this alignment requires a structured process. The most important mechanisms for this alignment include content, timing and personnel linkage in the process by chief information officers.http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/2764AligningHealth Information SystemsOrganizational ObjectivesChief Information Officers |
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Hamid Moghaddasi Leila Ghaderi-Nansa Aligning Health Information Systems with Organizational Objectives by Chief Information Officers مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت Aligning Health Information Systems Organizational Objectives Chief Information Officers |
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Aligning Health Information Systems with Organizational Objectives by Chief Information Officers |
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Introduction: The alignment of information systems with organizational objectives is a key challenge for health care organizations and the key to the success of the organization. The aim of this study was to review the literature on aligning health information systems with organizational objectives by organizations’ chief information officers (CIOs).
Methods: A literature survey was carried out using Google search engine, PubMed and Science Direct databases. The search strategy included using keywords such as “aligning”, “health information system”, “organizational objective”, “health care organization” and “CIO” to search in journals (full text and abstracts), books, proceeding of conference articles, and scientific documents from 1998 to 2014. An estimated total of 89 articles, books, theses, and proceedings were retrieved of which 35 cases were selected based on their relevance to this issue.
Results: Despite introduction of various methods and mechanisms in the literature, all studies agreed on several steps for alignment information system with organizational objectives. These objectives included understanding the organization, understanding the information technology domain and its capabilities, creating multiple information technology strategies and implementation of strategies by the chief information officers. It was possible to receive feedback and change the strategy of choice at every step.
Conclusion: Aligning information systems with organizational objectives is a dynamic process. Achieving this alignment requires a structured process. The most important mechanisms for this alignment include content, timing and personnel linkage in the process by chief information officers. |
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