An exploratory study to understand the critical factors affecting the decision to adopt cloud computing in Taiwan hospital

• Published in: International journal of information management Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 28 - 36
• Main Authors: Lian, Jiunn-Woei, Yen, David C., Wang, Yen-Ting
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2014; Elsevier; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Cloud computing; Critical factor; Data integrity; Exact sciences and technology; Hospitals; HOT-fit model; Information and communication sciences; Information science. Documentation; Information service management; Information system management; Library and information science. General aspects; Sciences and techniques of general use; Studies; Technology adoption; TOE framework; Use and user studies. Information needs; Taiwan; TOE framework; Cloud computing; Critical factor; HOT-fit model; Computer science; Hospital; Decision

•To investigate the factors to adopt cloud computing in Taiwan hospitals industry.•To integrate the TOE framework and HOT-fit model for the study.•A significant difference exist in CIO innovativeness, data security, compatibility.•Important dimensions are technology and then human, organization, and...