There is a high rate of failure and a tendency to downplay the complexity of implementation progression. Understanding how health organizations decide on IT investments is imperative to ensure successful implementation and adoption.
One proposed solution to these challenges has been health information technologies (ITs) that empower patients to be partners in their care, support evidence-based, individualized care, and monitor population health. Aging populations, increased prevalence of chronic conditions, and consequent rising costs significantly challenge health care systems worldwide.
