Technology as a tool to develop a community health model
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Meyer, E.D.
Stolz, H.A.S.
Smith, S.
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Journal of Contemporary Management
Abstract
The paper describes a case study of a community health model that was developed and piloted at a University based clinic
run in partnership with the South African Department of Health (DOH). The aim was to strategize, innovate and implement a
collaborative care model strengthened by available technological resources that could improve the health and social
outcomes of a struggling community.
The 5 C’s e-Health framework for developing countries was applied to the case and compared to the Human Resources for
Health 2030 strategy of Government to inform the development of a community care team (human capital based and
enabled by an electronic management system) that could share patient health and social information, synergise resources
and inform future community developments.
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Community health, Electronic health system, National health insurance, Primary health care (PHC), Technological health developments
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Meyer, ED, Stolz, HAS & Smith, S 2014, 'Technology as a tool to develop a community health model', Journal of Contemporary Management, vol. 11, pp. 556-573.