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Healthcare Simulation Centers Implementation in China: A Multi-Case Preliminary Study (1090-002308) (Research Abstract Professor Rounds: Group 7)
Start time: Friday, January 29, 2021, 1:00 PM End time: Friday, January 29, 2021, 2:00 PM Session Type: Research Abstracts (Completed Studies) Cost: $0.00
Content Category: Researcher
Hypothesis:
Healthcare simulation center (HSC) has become an emerging phenomenon in mainland China in recent five years. However, a common and critical dilemma confronting medical education facilities and hospitals in mainland China is how to ensure that they can realize value from their large-scale investments in these centers. We initiated this research in order to address the gaps in the current literature regarding implementation of HSCs in China and to provide possible solutions to the above dilemma. Specifically, this paper seeks to address the following three research questions: (1) what are the key factors influencing healthcare simulation center’s implementation in China? (2) For the different implementation stages, do the influencing factors vary? and (3) what are the roles of information systems in the healthcare simulation center implementation?
Methods:
1. Based on the review of the theoretical background and the related literature in Information Science field, we propose a synthesized framework to examine the implementation of healthcare simulation centers and developed a interviewing protocol for manager(s) of different HSCs in China. 2. We then performed interviews with the protocol towards manager(s) of HSCs in 5 geographically different hospitals. 3. Data from each case were analyzed separately, each hospital will be categorized into different implementation stage based on its implementation process and product. Subsequently, a cross-case analysis were conducted to identity any similarities or differences among the ten hospital settings.
Results:
Our study has investigated healthcare simulation center’s implementation and to focus on the China context, and contributed to developing an integrated framework to better understand the information technology implementation in the healthcare settings. 1. Factors that contribute to the current operation situation of HSCs from 5 healthcare organizations were have been examined and analyzed. 2. IT configuration, relationship with hospital(s), organizational culture/environment, context that the center is situated are the major factors that influence the the use of HSCs.
Conclusions:
Insightful recommendations could be provided for local government and administrative entities to make better funding policies and for medical college and hospitals to manage these centers better. Nevertheless, as a preliminary study, our work is limited with potential interviewee bias and the small sample size. 1. Our work is to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the factors that may facilitate or inhibit implementation of healthcare simulation centers in China. 2. Implications for decision-making by hospitals, medical academic institutions and even central and local government could be drawn based on the data from our work. 3. Successful HSC implementations are policy-driven and requires leadership support, as well as institutional reputation plays an important role in attracting external resources. The level of technology should also be taken into consideration.