title: Barriers to implementing eHealth: a multi-dimensional perspective.
abstract: This paper strives to identify barriers that hamper eHealth implementation from different perspectives. The benefits offered by eHealth and the need for eHealth preparedness is first discussed. This is followed by a discussion on the integral components of a robust eHealth infrastructure. Then, the barriers to eHealth such as technical interoperability issues, lack of holistic approach and technology disconnect are explained in detail. Finally, solutions to promote better adoption of eHealth through government policies, standardisation and training are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: Bidah
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alkhaldi
authors.affiliation: Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sahama
authors.affiliation: Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huxley
authors.affiliation: Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: Randike
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gajanayake
mesh_terms: D066289:Data Curation; D063005:Health Information Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006291:Health Policy; D006747:Hospital Communication Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008498:Medical Record Linkage; D020380:Needs Assessment