A generic quality assurance model (GQAM) for successful e-health implementation in rural hospitals in South Africa

Health Information Management Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 26-36

  Ruxwana, Nkqubela ^a   Herselman, Marlien ^a   Pottas, Dalenca ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Communication; Health information technology; Healthcare; Management case studies; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; SOUTH AFRICA; STANDARDS; TELEMEDICINE;

COMMUNICATION; HOSPITALS, RURAL; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SOUTH AFRICA; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 84902146539     PISSN: 18333583     EISSN: 18333575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/183335831404300104     Document Type: Article

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