In the modern world, various innovative technologies are actively developing, which can significantly improve the processes of organizations providing health services. IT governance in healthcare is an essential aspect of the activity, as it can help bring healthcare to a new level. Moreover, it helps to reduce the time spent on receiving, processing, and exchanging information. In addition, IT management in healthcare can ensure a more effective strategy for the organization.
The IT management model is selected and developed depending on the goals that the organization wants to achieve. Finnegan et al. (2021) state that “governance policies provide structures and processes through which healthcare systems are managed” (p. 2). Moreover, Levstek et al. (2018) emphasize that “the use of IT has the potential to be the major driver for success, as well it provides an opportunity to achieve competitive advantage and support digital transformation” (p. 286). The organization’s culture also influences how the model will be selected and implemented in the medical care organization (Wager et al., 2013). This is since organizational culture acts as one of the most valuable aspects of the organization’s work. It contributes to maintaining and improving the competitiveness and overall development of the company. Moreover, the significance of the formed organizational culture is expressed in the fact that it reflects the values, ideas, and views of the organization and its employees, so it must be taken into account when choosing an IT model for implementation.
Therefore, the development of technologies in the modern healthcare sector allows organizations to choose the best IT model for implementation in the workflow. When choosing such a policy, taking into account the culture of the organization is of particular importance. It is an indicator of what values and views the company promotes. Moreover, an effective IT system can help improve the competitive position of a healthcare organization and help improve the process of providing medical services.
References
Finnegan, H., Halas, G., Monnin, C., Peckham, A., & Doupe, M. (2021). Evaluating healthcare governance policies: A scoping review protocol.Research Square.
Levstek, A., Hovelja, T., & Pucihar, A. (2018). IT governance mechanisms and contingency factors: Towards an adaptive IT governance model.Organizacija, 51(4), 286-310.
Wager, K., Lee, F., & Glaser, J. (2013). Health care information systems: A practical approach for health care management (3rd ed). John Wiley and Sons.