Blockchain Technology Adoption in Saudi Hospitals: IT professionals' perspectives

Khwaji, A; Hussain, F; Alsahafi, Y

Blockchain Technology Adoption in Saudi Hospitals: IT professionals' perspectives

Khwaji, A Hussain, F Alsahafi, Y

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Citation:: Proceedings of the 36th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA) 4-5 November 2020 Granada, Spain: sustainable economic development and advancing education excellence in the era of global pandemic, 2021
Issue Date:: 2021-05-24

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dc.contributor.author	Khwaji, A
dc.contributor.author	Hussain, F
dc.contributor.author	Alsahafi, Y
dc.date	2020-11-04
dc.date.accessioned	2022-04-21T13:56:36Z
dc.date.available	2022-04-21T13:56:36Z
dc.date.issued	2021-05-24
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings of the 36th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA) 4-5 November 2020 Granada, Spain: sustainable economic development and advancing education excellence in the era of global pandemic, 2021
dc.identifier.isbn	978-0-9998551-5-7
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/156544
dc.description.abstract	While blockchain is an emerging technology that has exponential interest, the literature shows limited real-world examples of blockchain applications that have been applied in developed countries and there is no evidence of its adoption in Middle Eastern hospitals, especially in Saudi Arabia. Before adopting any new technology, it is necessary to know the extent of user acceptance of the technology. This study will investigate the factors that influence the adoption of blockchain technology in Saudi hospitals. The aim of this study is to develop a framework for blockchain decision-making in hospitals to provide a systematic approach to blockchain adoption that takes different perspectives into consideration. The framework developed is based on Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework and seeks to help healthcare decision-makers by covering three categories of blockchain adoption: technological, organisational and environmental. The implications of this study will contribute to both theory and practice.
dc.language	en
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings of the 36th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA) 4-5 November 2020 Granada, Spain: sustainable economic development and advancing education excellence in the era of global pandemic
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dc.title	Blockchain Technology Adoption in Saudi Hospitals: IT professionals' perspectives
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location.activity	Spain
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
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Abstract:

While blockchain is an emerging technology that has exponential interest, the literature shows limited real-world examples of blockchain applications that have been applied in developed countries and there is no evidence of its adoption in Middle Eastern hospitals, especially in Saudi Arabia. Before adopting any new technology, it is necessary to know the extent of user acceptance of the technology. This study will investigate the factors that influence the adoption of blockchain technology in Saudi hospitals. The aim of this study is to develop a framework for blockchain decision-making in hospitals to provide a systematic approach to blockchain adoption that takes different perspectives into consideration. The framework developed is based on Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework and seeks to help healthcare decision-makers by covering three categories of blockchain adoption: technological, organisational and environmental. The implications of this study will contribute to both theory and practice.

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