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Systems Thinking: Analysis of Electronic Patient Records Implementation and Knowledge Transfer Practice. BP Trust in the UK, NHS
Systems Thinking: Analysis of Electronic Patient Records Implementation and Knowledge Transfer Practice. BP Trust in the UK, NHS

Author(s): Firas Masri, Trevor Wood-Harper, Peter Kawalek
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Methodology and research technology, Social development, Management and complex organizations, Crowd Psychology: Mass phenomena and political interactions, Health and medicine and law, Social Informatics, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of the arts, business, education, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: New Millennium Discoveries Ltd
Keywords: Systems Thinking; Knowledge Management; Healthcare; Knowledge Transfer; Electronic Patient Record;

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to enlighten a new approach to study the Knowledge Transfer (KT) through Systems Thinking (ST) in relation with the implementation of Knowledge Management System (KMS) at the practice of the healthcare. Thus, integration between the KT and ST aims to open a door for a new literature about Knowledge Management theory in the healthcare context. This paper used many key philosophical concepts drawn from the ST theory and KT to investigate deeper understanding of the issues around KMS implementation practically in the context of the hospitals. In favour of these objectives, this paper conducted a case study on the implementation of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) at BP Trust in the UK. Base on the business case of the project, EPR is perceived as a representative of KMS initiative project in the Trust.

  • Issue Year: 4/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 105-121
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English