A view of 21st century healthcare industry and software quality improvement practices. (1st January 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nguyen, Tien D.; Guo, Hong; Naguib, Raouf N.G.; Wickramasinghe, Nilmini
• Is Part Of: International journal of networking and virtual organisations. Volume 9:Number 2(2011)
• Page Start: 155
• Page End: 168
• Publication Date: 2011-01-01
• Subjects: healthcare informatics -- software process improvement -- SPI -- quality management and assurance; Computer networks -- Periodicals; Information networks -- Periodicals; Virtual corporations -- Periodicals; Electronic commerce -- Periodicals; Management information systems -- Periodicals; Management -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 004.65
• DOI: 10.1504/IJNVO.2011.042416
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1470-9503

Abstract

In a rapidly expanding industry such as healthcare, information and communication technology is increasingly becoming a key role in supporting, maintaining and improving healthcare services. This paper discusses the impact and future development of software within the healthcare field. At the same time, it identifies the current state, challenges and solution of software quality improvement and assurance practices for this domain.