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6th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems
IS: Crossroads of Technology, People, Organizations and Markets
Limassol, Cyprus - September 3-5, 2011
TRACK: Health Informatics
Track Chairs:
Luca Buccoliero, Bocconi University, Italy
Constantinos S. Pattichis, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Healthcare is an important challenge facing all nations in the Mediterranean as well as across the world. Developed and developing nations alike are facing the challenge of controlling rising costs while at the same time increasing quality of care, patient safety, and access. Given the promise of Information systems to address these challenges, the healthcare industry has embarked towards a wide spectrum of automation (e.g., electronic medical/health records, computerized provider order entry, clinical decision support systems, telehealth applications, and more). The objective of the Healthcare track is to promote exchange of knowledge on the use of Information Systems for healthcare in the region and beyond. We welcome papers that examine the role of IS in addressing technical, economic, behavioral, strategic, organizational, and policy issues pertaining to healthcare. Submissions can focus on various diverse perspectives including providers (hospitals, physicians), policy makers (e.g., government), insurance companies, and patients. Theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented contributions from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives are welcome.
Examples of topics include but are not limited to:
Adoption, implementation, use, and impact of Electronic health record systems (EHR, EMR, EPJ) in the region
Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) and real-time analytics: lessons learned in the region
Adoption, implementation, use, and impact of Computerized Provider Order Entry Systems
Adoption, implementation, and use of telemedicine for improved access to healthcare
Adoption, Implementation, and Use of Healthcare IT by hospitals, clinics, and physicians in the region
Automating provider workflow in multi-language settings, difficult political, economic, or social environments
IT-enabled mechanisms that provide greater access to and models for healthcare delivery in the region
Successful regional standards, policies, and practices
Role of IS in addressing coordination issues among providers, physicians, laboratories, and insurers
Assessing the role, impact, and methods of using IS for detecting and preventing clinical errors
Impact of IT adoption and use on healthcare efficiency, cost, and quality
Use of IT (electronic communities, etc) in clinical trials
Computer based simulation and modeling for healthcare treatment, training, and optimization
Models, methodologies, and standards for various types of healthcare IT
Conference Submissions
The conference invites paper, panel, and workshop submissions on a broad range of IS themes relevant to IS research and education. Submissions with a focus on policy and practice in the Mediterranean region are especially welcome.
Articles should be submitted electronically as pdf files via EasyChair: https://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=mcis2011
When submitting, authors should indicate the track for which they wish their paper to be considered. Submissions will be subjected to peer review.
Authors are advised to format their papers in conformity to the structuring guidelines described in the MCIS_template_2011 which is posted on the conference website, under the tab “Submissions.”
Types of contributions, in English, via the EasyChair Submission System:
· Full research papers (7–12 pages)
· Extended abstracts and short research-in-progress papers (3–7 pages)
· Research and Teaching Case studies(7–12 pages)
· Panel proposals (2–3 pages)
Important Due Dates
- Deadline for submissions: May 2nd, 2011
- Notification of acceptance: June 15th, 2011
- Camera-ready versions: July 1st, 2011
Proceedings
Conference Proceedings will be published online. The proceedings will be listed in major citation databases such as EBSCO, ABI Inform, etc.
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