With the coming of information era, people has changed their lifestyle by using Internet and communication technology. ICT has made the process of providing health services, transport system, dealing with governance issue and delivering information in an efficiency way. First and foremost, since the1980s, the liberalization and privatization of transport services has been fiercely discussed in many European countries and concluded with new combinations of public–private arrangements(Weber et al., 2014).this contribution of diminish role in public sector is from the New Public Management principles long term action. Since more than twenty years we can observe a shift in the European that a stronger part now private sector provided in …show more content…
Secondly, in the health services, information used commonly online with register, making an appointment and searching for the general symptom. Using national health services in UK, much more easier to get access with the doctor and no need to queue in a long line. According to Datta (2011), Four in five Internet users search the Web for health information. With the convenience of IT brings, patients can known how the pain caused and which medicine can choose. However, Datta (2011) also claims that health information online is also faced with to varying levels, incomplete, incorrect, oversimplified, and misleading.
Last but the most important part is that ICT brings efficiency to governance and may also led to an IT revolution in not only public services but also government. Automation makes massive work done by computers which released human beings from simple work. IT system is critical for contemporary government organizations. According to Dunleavy (2006,p.10), there are four main causes:
‘The importance of initially paper-based and later electronic information systems in constituting modern bureaucracies as a socio-technical system;
The impact of IT on the organizational structure of ‘machine bureaucracies’ especially;
The pervasive importance of IT for the contemporary tasks of government;
Why most policy changes and public management reforms now focus in their timing and scope on shifts in IT and information
Education of patients and families regarding the reliability of internet information is prudent. Given the enormous amount of information available via the World Wide Web, not all of which, as you illustrate, is reliable, it is of great importance that patients and families comprehend the unreliability of some of the information they may acquire. Patients who are unable to gain access to health care secondary to a lack of funds, insurance, or availability of their provider, may be inclined to review their symptoms utilizing a search engine. Moreover, patients who were incapable of accessing healthcare due to reasons other than a lack of insurance are more likely to utilize the internet to obtain health related
Information technology has advanced in multiple ways in society, where organizations has implement the structure into their work environment. Industries have outsource their manufacturing to other places in the world and rely on telecommunication to keep the marketing. The geographic distribution has changed significantly by reducing the distance it takes to complete an operation, due to information technology. These are just a couple of examples of how this advanced technology has reshape our society and continuing.
Health and medicine are important for a society to run smoothly. The internet can be very dangerous. First of all, one does not know who is putting this information on the internet and many illnesses have similar symptoms but need different treatments. It is not always easy to decide what is reliable. 80% of internet users go online to find health related information. Many people rely and trust the internet which makes them sicker. When one is unhealthy, it leads to them not being able to perform their role in society and become exempt from normal obligations. Doctors play a vital role in keeping people healthy and productive in our society. People tend to believe what they read on the internet. But as we have learned
The growth of health care activities since then has truly encouraged patients to reach for information outside the confines of patient and physician interaction. Revolutionary new technology such as cell phones and computers, as well as the development of the Internet and social media sites, has served as where a vast majority of the public finds current knowledge for their problems.
Caveat lector is a Latin phrase meaning, “let the reader beware.” Health information on the internet is growing at an alarming rate. However, some information on the internet is not accurate or current, and unfortunately, many web sites regarding healthcare offer misleading, incomplete, and incorrect information. Many consumers do not have the knowledge to judge and evaluate the quality of online information. This paper aims to discuss how the website WebMD presents information to readers. It will evaluate WebMD according to its source, where was the source obtained; type of funding, is it commercially funded or private; the validity and quality, how valid is the information and can it be verified; and privacy, is your personal information
Cline, R. J. W., & Haynes, K. M.Consumer health information seeking on the internet: The state of the art.
73. In virtual space, people in remote locations can hold meetings, share information and files, make plans, and solve problems together.
Since consumers are becoming more involved with their healthcare decisions, organizations and providers must adapt to consumer requisites and utilize independent resources to ensure the viability of their businesses. In 2008, a study reported that 81% of internet users and 66% of adults utilized online health information as a source for health related issues (Ha & Yun, 2011). Some examples of online health information resources comprised of search engines, organizational websites, and governmental agencies that participate in health related issues (Ha & Yun, 2011). By accessing health related information, consumers empower themselves with knowledge to assist in healthcare decisions and wellness management (Ha & Yun, 2011). As a result of consumers becoming better educated about healthcare, administrators must explore internet resources in order to maintain quality and services that is expected by consumers, and maintain the reputation of the organization.
In this society today technology plays an important role because it’s a communication channel. Many of people across this world use technology as a form of communication. Technology is the easiest way to converse with someone through different websites and smartphones. Technology is one of the most popular things that man created. Information technology can be helpful in many of ways to bureaucrats in making decisions. It can assist the bureaucrats by viewing the last year budget such as comparing and contrasting. Bureaucrats can conduct different task by keeping an account of the budget, distribute resource, and analyze the budget results. . (Milakovich &Gordon, 2014). Even create reports, spreadsheets in excel, and download different things to help the bureaucrats make good decisions. Information technology is a good source
There is the need to stress improving organizational and processing procedures. This can be done by the use of technology such as e-gov and management information systems. Also, computer and software applications can make a difference in large education systems, unemployment compensation, retraining, welfare-to-work, and monitoring capital construction programs. The importance to maintain and improve productivity of our government programs. It is very important that we improve productivity of government programs. In this economy we need to be able to cut costs wherever possible, this enables us to do so. It also would limit the amount of involvement and confusion it would bring if we don't improve them. The efficiency as we improve will also be developed.
Where I have tried to analyze technological Changes in Various Public Sector Undertakings and how that change is implemented is implemented and Managed. Complete research is based on Primary & Secondary data which is collected from:
From another point of view, Rocheleau et al. (2002) noted that the development of information systems in modern organizations is differentiated in accordance with the organizational needs and structure (Stair et al. 2009, p.14); the resources available for the realization of the relevant projects are also expected to be taken into consideration when having to design and establish a specific information technology system (Shah et al., 2009, p.144). In this context, it is assumed that differences are likely to appear between the information systems used in the private sector and those involved in activities of the public sector. Regarding this issue, Rocheleau et al. (2002) state that ‘there are important differences between public and private information systems; competition forces businesses to use information technology (IT) as a weapon to gain competitive advantage’
eGovernance is about redefining the vision and scope of the entire gamut of relationships between citizens and government. By doing so, it attempts to rework the socio-political setting of our civilization. E-Government is the use of IT & communication technologies, to deliver public services in a much more convenient, customer-oriented, cost-effective and altogether different and better way. But it has to be noted that it is not all about technology, but to use it as a facilitator to modify, and in turn make our processes better.
e-Governance initiatives and Right to information (RTI) have been implemented for subtle change in global attitudes. Across the world, these two initiatives with information and communication technologies (ICTs) have ushered an era of information exchange; changing political, economic, and social structure forever. e-Governance and right to information (RTI) are being recognised as potential tools of empowerment. Right to information Act 2005 has been enacted with a view to promote openness, transparency and accountability in public administration. To achieve these objectives it is very important that the RTI Act should provide right to citizens to ask for matters pertaining to governmental functioning through on line. Hence, this paper highlights the use of e-governance as a tool for efficient functioning of the Act. It also discusses that a government which operates in greater secrecy is more prone to corruption as compared to a government which operates in greater openness.
Residents of a country interact with their government in various ways, from paying taxes to applying for a driving license. In Jersey, most of the government services are traditionally used through interaction with a person at one of the government offices or through the post office. The process involves a lot of paper work that requires manpower in order to process the documentation. With people in the UK working an average of 39.2 hours per week, the time during Monday to Friday is very limited and very valued. As there is a lot of inefficiency of paper based communication with government agencies this can be seen as one of the main factors behind implementation of e-government in many other countries.