Proper Information Management Research Articles

Flipped learning and academic information management in university students from Ica, Peru

En the current era, the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge occur swiftly, generating the need to update the way it is obtained and, above all, how information is managed. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that students, especially university students, cultivate the ability to handle information efficiently. The aim of this study was to determine the influence exerted by the application of flipped learning on the development of proper management of academic information in trainee teachers at the National University "San Luis Gonzaga," Ica-Peru. The adopted approach was quantitative with a pre-experimental design. The sample consists of 27 intentionally and conveniently selected students. An evaluation rubric with five assessment criteria and 10 items was applied, validated through Cronbach's alpha, and obtained high reliability (0.852). For the hypothesis test, the obtained p-value (0.0000) supports the significance of the difference in favor of post-test results compared to pre-test results. When implementing flipped learning, the overall classroom averages regarding the variable of academic information management increased significantly. It was concluded that the use of flipped learning positively and significantly influences the development of the dependent variable and that its use is highly beneficial in fostering various skills in students, such as managing the information they require.

Design of Interoperable Electronic Health Record (EHR) Application for Early Detection of Lung Diseases Using a Decision Support System by Expanding Deep Learning Techniques.

Electronic health records (EHRs) are live, digital patient records that provide a thorough overview of a person's complete health data. Electronic health records (EHRs) provide better healthcare decisions and evidence-based patient treatment and track patients' clinical development. The EHR offers a new range of opportunities for analyzing and contrasting exam findings and other data, creating a proper information management mechanism to boost effectiveness, quick resolutions, and identifications. The aim of this studywas to implement an interoperable EHR system to improve the quality of care through the decision support system for the identification of lung cancer in its early stages. The main objective of the proposed system was to develop an Android application for maintaining an EHR system and decision support system using deep learning for the early detection of diseases. The second objective was to study the early stages of lung disease to predict/detect it using a decision support system. To extract the EHR data of patients, an android application was developed. The android application helped in accumulating the data of each patient. The accumulated data were used to create a decision support system for the early prediction of lung cancer. To train, test, and validate the prediction of lung cancer, a few samples from the ready dataset and a few data from patients were collected. The valid data collection from patients included an age range of 40 to 70, and both male and female patients. In the process of experimentation, a total of 316 images were considered. The testing was done by considering the data set into 80:20 partitions. For the evaluation purpose, a manual classification was done for 3 different diseases, such as large cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma diseases in lung cancer detection. The first model was tested for interoperability constraints of EHR with data collection and updations. When it comes to the disease detection system, lung cancer was predicted for large cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma type by considering 80:20 training and testing ratios. Among the considered 336 images, the prediction of large cell carcinoma was less compared to adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The analysis also showed that large cell carcinoma occurred majorly in males due to smoking and was found as breast cancer in females. As the challenges are increasing daily in healthcare industries, a secure, interoperable EHR could help patients and doctors access patient data efficiently and effectively using an Android application. Therefore, a decision support system using a deep learning model was attempted and successfully used for disease detection. Early disease detection for lung cancer was evaluated, and the model achieved an accuracy of 93%. In future work, the integration of EHR data can be performed to detect various diseases early.

Using Information Technologies to Manage Printing Production: Integration and Optimisation Based on the System-Process Approach

Taking into account the characteristics of the system-process approach, the study considers the importance of the use of information technologies in the management of the production of printed products. The information structure is considered to be an organised system for collecting, processing, storing and distributing the necessary information required for management decision making. This structure aims to ensure that the information is available, accurate and relevant, which is required to manage the production process. By considering the interrelationships of all elements of the production process and establishing optimal information exchange procedures to achieve management objectives, the system-process management approach is used. This helps to improve coordination between the company’s departments. It also reduces production time and increases the level of quality and productivity. A wide range of tasks, from order processing and preparation of production documentation to control and analysis of production results, are involved in the creation of a company’s management information structure. Production planning, customer invoicing and scheduling of production processes are also important aspects of management. They help to ensure an efficient production process and customer satisfaction. A comprehensive system of information and management components is used to create and use an information structure for managing the production of printed products based on a system-process approach. These components include information technology, production process management systems, and logistics process management systems. The aim is to automate and optimise production processes in the printing industry. In particular, it is possible to optimise the processes of interaction between customers and producers through the development of print production using information technologies and automated management systems. This helps to improve the quality of the service and to make management decisions on a more informed basis. The study notes that effective operational management of receiving orders in the printing industry is critical to running a successful business. Key elements of this process include the proper collection and management of information. Initial data plays an important role in order acceptance and fulfilment, such as customer requirements, requirement structure, financial conditions and order volume. This information enables you to communicate effectively with customers, understand their needs, and estimate profitability and cost to produce. Key aspects of production management include responding quickly to changes in demand, optimising processes and fulfilling orders on time. In order to maintain the efficient functioning of the company, it is important that the data is current, updated and accessible to all parties involved in the process. It is concluded that a properly organised information structure based on the system-process approach is an important component of successful print production management. It contributes to the optimisation of work processes and increases the productivity of the company.

Information Infrastructure & Digital Divide: In the context of Indian Universities — The Economical and Financial Context

"Each and every organization, institution needs information and allied objects for the growth and proper development and without a sufficient amount of information it is very difficult to sustain and run an organization. Universities and Higher Educational Institutions work and function based on various academic and administrative units and sections; and in each and every section information is very much crucial and valuable. The development of information related activities is called Information Systems and ‘Information Infrastructure’ is a broad concept which is required for information collection, processing, management and delivery in manual and technological mode. There are different types of sections and sub-sections exit in model Information Infrastructure systems. Each and every universities depend on proper information management systems and there are issues in relation to social, technical, psychological, economical and managerial. In an university system and general organization there are numerous systems and procedures in managing data, information and other documentation. Many institutions keeps information as usual and without any professionalism and that lead to the failure of organizational goal and proper development. Economical and financial issues are alarming in purchasing and maintaining technologies, systems, and Human Resources, etc. And this paper is about the basic of Information Infrastructure with a special focus on economical and financial issues in the context of Digital divide."

Transfer Bandwidth Optimization for Multichannel Time-Correlated Single-Photon-Counting Systems Using a Router-Based Architecture: New Advancements and Results

Time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC) is a powerful technique for time-resolved measurement of fast and weak light signals used in a variety of scientific fields, including biology, medicine, and quantum cryptography. Unfortunately, given its repetitive nature, TCSPC is recognized as a relatively slow technique. In the last ten years, attempts have been made to speed it up by developing multichannel integrated architectures. Yet, for the solutions proposed thus far, the measurement speed has not increased proportionally to the number of channels, reducing the benefits of a multichannel approach. Recent theoretical studies and prototypes have shown that it is possible to implement a new multichannel architecture, so-called router-based architecture, capable of optimizing the efficiency of data transfer from the integrated chip to the data processor, increasing the overall measurement speed. However, the first implementations failed to achieve the theoretical results due to implementation flaws. In this paper, we present a new logic for the router-based architecture that can operate at the same laser frequency and solve the issues of the previous implementation. Alongside the new logic, we present a new integrated low-jitter delay line combined with a new method for timing-signal distribution that allows the proper management of the pixel timing information. The new implementation is a step closer to realizing a router-based architecture that achieves the expected theoretical results. Simulations and bench tests support the results here reported.

Technologies applied to information control in organizations: A review

In the contemporary global market, organizations face intense competition requiring the deployment of information technology (IT) for effective decision-making and to maintain market presence. This review article emphasizes the crucial role of information technologies in organizational decision-making processes. It outlines the evolution of data management tools, especially in the context of dynamic and contingent data management, and explores the adoption and implementation of technologies for information control within organizations. By analyzing various methodologies and results from existing research, the article illustrates the increasing reliance on IT to enhance organizational processes, decision-making, and overall competitiveness. Furthermore, it delves into the systematic review approach to understand the significance and application of information management technologies in organizational contexts, offering insights for entrepreneurs and academics. The review concludes with the assertion that proper information management through technology is vital for organizations to remain competitive in the ever-changing market landscape.

User Satisfaction of Using Electronic Medical Record System and Its Associated Factors among Healthcare Professionals in Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Electronic medical record (EMR) systems have become essential for the proper management of patients' information. Electronic medical record systems are on the rise in developing countries due to the need to ensure improved quality of healthcare. However, EMR systems can be ignored, if users are not satisfied with the implemented system. User dissatisfaction has been associated with the failure of EMR systems as a primary factor. There is also limited research done in the Ethiopian context on EMR user satisfaction at private hospitals. This study is aimed at assessing user satisfaction with electronic medical records and associated factors among health professionals working at private hospitals in Addis Ababa. Institution-based cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among health professionals working at private hospitals in Addis Ababa, from March to April 2021. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. EpiData version 4.6 and Stata version 25 were used for data entry and analysis, respectively. Descriptive analyses were computed for the study variables. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to assess the significance of independent variables on dependent variables. A total of 403 (95.33% response rate) participants completed all the questionnaires. More than half of 214 (53.10%) of the participants were satisfied with the EMR system. Factors associated with user satisfaction with electronic medical records were good computer literacy (AOR = 2.92, 95% CI: [1.16-7.37]), perceived information quality (AOR = 3.54, 95% CI: [1.55-8.11]), perceived service quality (AOR = 3.15, 95% CI: [1.58-6.28]), perceived system quality (AOR = 3.05, 95% CI: [1.32-7.05]), EMR training (AOR = 4.00, 95% CI: [1.76-9.03]), computer access (AOR = 3.17, 95% CI: [1.19-8.46]), and HMIS training (AOR = 2.05, 95% CI: [1.22-6.71]). In this study, health professionals' EMR satisfaction was moderate. The result showed that EMR training, computer literacy, computer access, perceived system quality, information quality, service quality, and HMIS training were associated with user satisfaction. Improving computer-related training, system quality, information quality, and service quality is an important intervention to improve the healthcare professional's satisfaction towards using electronic health record systems in Ethiopia.

ПРОГРАМИ БАЛАНСУ «РОБОТА-ЖИТТЯ» В ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ

The spread of remote and hybrid employment in Ukraine exacerbates the problems of achieving a work-life balance at the organizational and individual levels. The lack of effective work-life balance programs in companies causes numerous HR problems such as turnover, burnout, absenteeism, decreased loyalty and involvement, deterioration of employees' work-life quality. The relevance of this research is confirmed by modern practices of well-being management and working time management, which shows that a significant part of the workforce in the labor market of Ukraine needs work-life balance programs. The article's purpose is to analyze the theoretical and methodological basis for the development and implementation of work-life balance programs in modern Ukrainian business practice. To realize the goal in the article: theoretically substantiated approaches to understanding the essence of balance between work and personal life; systematized modern concepts and generalized theoretical models of work-life balance; analyzed approaches to determining the essence of work-life balance programs; systematized modern work-life balance software; optimal methods and tools for the formation of work-life balance programs for use in modern conditions in Ukraine are highlighted; recommendations were developed regarding directions and methods of their use in organizations. In the conditions of digitization, the spread of remote and hybrid employment, the imbalance between work and personal life is deepening. Without the proper time management, information management, interruption management, and stress management that is at the heart of worklife balance programs, tension and distraction create stress and overwhelm. It leads to a decrease in staff productivity, increased turnover, professional burnout, etc. Work-life balance programs are tools that help staff optimize time usage for work and personal tasks. These programs have different effects and should be differentiated depending on the individual needs of employees and the organization. Under these conditions, they contribute to the creation of more comfortable working conditions for employees, and the development of an organizational culture that supports a healthy balance between work and personal life. Such programs have become a necessity for companies wishing to retain talented employees and increase their efficiency. Examples of such practices can be very diverse and depend on the specific needs and capabilities of companies. Work-life balance is key to the health and happiness of employees, which in turn affects the success and prosperity of companies.

Blind Spots of Security Monitoring in Enterprise Infrastructures: A Survey

Cybersecurity monitoring today is laborious but straightforward: dump network traces at chokepoints in a network, collect log files from services, feed both to a proper security information and event management solution, and get alerted if something suspicious happens, right? Wrong!

New Drug Development and Clinical Trial Design by Applying Genomic Information Management.

Depending on the patients’ genotype, the same drug may have different efficacies or side effects. With the cost of genomic analysis decreasing and reliability of analysis methods improving, vast amount of genomic information has been made available. Several studies in pharmacology have been based on genomic information to select the optimal drug, determine the dose, predict efficacy, and prevent side effects. This paper reviews the tissue specificity and genomic information of cancer. If the tissue specificity of cancer is low, cancer is induced in various organs based on a single gene mutation. Basket trials can be performed for carcinomas with low tissue specificity, confirming the efficacy of one drug for a single gene mutation in various carcinomas. Conversely, if the tissue specificity of cancer is high, cancer is induced in only one organ based on a single gene mutation. An umbrella trial can be performed for carcinomas with a high tissue specificity. Some drugs are effective for patients with a specific genotype. A companion diagnostic strategy that prescribes a specific drug for patients selected with a specific genotype is also reviewed. Genomic information is used in pharmacometrics to identify the relationship among pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and biomarkers of disease treatment effects. Utilizing genomic information, sophisticated clinical trials can be designed that will be better suited to the patients of specific genotypes. Genomic information also provides prospects for innovative drug development. Through proper genomic information management, factors relating to drug response and effects can be determined by selecting the appropriate data for analysis and by understanding the structure of the data. Selecting pre-processing and appropriate machine-learning libraries for use as machine-learning input features is also necessary. Professional curation of the output result is also required. Personalized medicine can be realized using a genome-based customized clinical trial design.

Mobile Application for the Management of Covid-19 Health Measures on Public Transport Lines

The pandemic is currently forcing several countries to take certain restrictions on public transportation to prevent the spread of the virus, Peru is in the aforementioned phase, so many users who continue to use public transportation on a daily basis to get to work, home, supermarkets, among other activities, must stay informed to comply with these requirements. In this context, the mobile application was developed to help the proper management of information of the sanitary measures of the Covid-19 in the area of public transport for the city of Lima, and this is compatible with Android and iOS; likewise, the Mobile-D methodology, helped to make such mobile application and to know the phases to proceed with the implementation, which has an impact on time, information management and user satisfaction. The results of the present document show that the level of user satisfaction increased to 67.5% of a sample of 200 people as the experimental group. It was concluded that the application made it possible to automate the management of information on Covid-19 sanitary measures in the field of public transportation.

The impact of operational disruptions on performance in surgical settings: moderating roles of risk management infrastructure and information exchange

PurposeDrawing on normal accident and high-reliability organizational theories, this study examines the impact of magnitude and likelihood of disruptions on surgical procedure performance. More importantly, the authors investigate the moderating role played by information exchange and risk management infrastructure in mitigating the negative effect of disruption on performance.Design/methodology/approachA nationwide multi-respondent survey was administered to operating room personnel to collect information on their experiences with disruptions experienced in surgeries. The survey data are analyzed to examine the relationship between operational disruptions and procedure performance. Additionally, the moderating roles of risk management infrastructure and information exchange on the relationship between disruptions and performance are investigated. The results obtained from the empirical analysis are validated using data from an ethnographic investigation of surgeries at a major hospital.FindingsThe results show that both the magnitude and the likelihood of a disruption adversely impact procedure performance. Interestingly, the authors find that risk management infrastructure and information exchange play different roles in mitigating the effect of disruptions on performance. The authors find that while risk management infrastructure helps mitigate the effect of magnitude of service disruptions, information exchange helps reduce the effects of likelihood of disruptions. The findings lend strong support to the theoretical assertions. By means of the participant–observer data collected from over 100 surgeries as part of the ethnographic investigation, the authors validate the key findings. The findings suggest that disruptions are common occurrences in surgical settings, but their performance impact may be lessened or altogether avoided with the proper information and risk management mechanisms in place.Originality/valueThis survey research extends the understanding of risk management by considering a context that is highly prone to disruptions. The authors adopt existing constructs pertaining to supply chain disruptions within this context and find new insights. The findings of the study show differential roles played by information exchange and risk management infrastructure in mitigating disruptions. This nuanced understanding provides directions for aligning efforts towards risk mitigation in surgical settings in a more focused way. This study supplements findings from survey data analysis with an examination of data collected by means of ethnographic investigation.

Exploring the journey of BIM in the Indian AECO industry (2008–2022) an excelize perspective

The journey of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in India has been from skepticism to acceptance to leveraging the higher potentials of BIM. Excelize Software, serving the global Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations industry from their headquarters in Aurangabad, has been a witness to and participant in this transformational journey for nearly last two decades. This paper is aimed at exploring their journey of offering BIM services to a wide variety of projects that were undertaken in the construction industry of India during this period. The construction sector has historically grappled with the challenges of managing productivity with respect to completion of projects on time, management of labor and materials and maintenance of built assets. BIM made its foray into the Indian construction industry towards the end of the first decade in this millennium. Typical of any technology adoption curve, BIM was met with a fair share of skepticism across stakeholders. Yet, awareness about its potential benefits, scope of application in design and management of various aspects of the project and subsequent adoption has grown slowly yet steadily in the past decade. Data published by Invest India (Source: https://www.investindia.gov.in/sector/construction) states that the construction Industry in India is expected to reach $1.4 Tn by 2025. Urban population is said to contribute 75% of GDP (63% present), and 68 cities will have a population of more than 1 million; up from 42 today. The construction industry market in India works across 250 sub-sectors with linkages across sectors. Given these projections, India is likely to go through massive urbanization and economic growth. All construction activities that result from this growth will need proper planning, scheduling, design and information management. Meeting these needs will require a strong framework for implementation, a sophisticated level of design communication, project co-ordination and documentation as well as robust technology tools. BIM is well-designed to be the first building block of such a framework that can radically support and enhance the massive needs of the construction sector in India. Through the various projects executed by Excelize and a set of parameters that reveal the BIM adoption metrics for the said period, this paper will navigate the journey of BIM from ‘We are not interested’ to ‘Nice to have tool’ to ‘Must have technology aid’ to ‘Exploring BIM for greater possibilities.’

Smart strategies for household food waste management

The total quantity of food waste in the European Union has been estimated at around 88 million tons per year. 53% of waste is thrown out by households; among this, up to 45,8% is avoidable and strictly related to users’ awareness and behavior. In this context, the present research work aims to develop an integrated system able to reduce household food waste. It consists of a smart fridge able to track the stocks, a web application, and a set of services aimed at guiding the user in the food-related daily activities (proper food storage, purchase planning, etc.). Expiration date traceability and proper information management are the cornerstones of the proposed system. The system usability has been evaluated by a group of potential users; their feedback were also the basis of the environmental and economic analysis of the innovative system; the results show great potentialities in both fields.

The Mitigating Effect of Supply Chain Risk Management in Marginal Field Oil and Gas Companies in Nigeria

Historically, oil and gas was discovered in Nigeria in 1956 by Shell petroleum at Oloibiri now Bayelsa state. The oil and gas industry is divided into upstream, downstream and mid-stream respectively in Nigeria. Each of the petroleum sectors performs different functions in terms of exploration, refining and distributions and with respective supply chains. In course of the supply chain distribution, distractions in form of turbulence and disruption can occur which could have serious effects on operations and performance. Hence this study focused on the mitigating effect of supply chain risk management in marginal field oil and gas companies in Nigeria. It is field survey and case type of research. A total of 687 Management and Senior staff of nine marginal filed oil and gas companies constituted that population while 325 formed that sample size. The main instrument was questionnaire administration and analysed using descriptive statistics. The study found that application and proper management of supply, demand, information, transportation and monitoring risk mitigation strategies are critical factors enhancing reduction of risks in marginal field oil and gas in Nigeria. It therefore recommended that there should proper coordination of information, monitoring, demand and supply chain risk management in order to reduce vulnerability of disruptions and distraction in operations.

Dietary Habits and Health Risks by Obesity Level among City Bus Drivers in Cheongju

This study aims to investigate the obesity status, dietary habits, and health risks among city bus drivers in Cheongju. A questionnaire survey and anthropometric measurements were conducted on 159 drivers from November 23 to 28, 2017. The Diet-related Health Risk Appraisal (D-HRA) developed by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute was used to investigate the risks of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. The average body mass index (BMI) was 25.8 kg/m2, and the average body fat percentage was 24.9%. The participants were classified into three groups based on BMI: normal weight group (18.5-22.9 ㎏/㎡, 19.5%), overweight group (23-24.9 ㎏/㎡, 20.2%), and obese group (≥25 ㎏/㎡, 60.3%). There were statistically significant differences in smoking rates (P < 0.01) and perceived health status (P < 0.01), but there were no differences in dietary habits or consumption frequencies of food groups among the three groups. The smoking rate of the normal weight group was 58.1%, which was higher than those of the overweight group (34.4%) and the obese group (35.4%). The percentage of the normal weight group who subjectively assessed their health to be “good” was 41.9%, whereas the percentages were only 12.5% and 15.6% in the overweight group and obese group, respectively. The “high” risks of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, as assessed by the D-HRA, were 88.5%, 77.1%, and 81.3%, respectively, in the obese group, which were significantly higher than those measured in the other two groups (P < 0.001). Our results showed that more than half of the bus drivers participating in this study were obese, and obese drivers had higher risks of chronic diseases. Therefore, in order to prevent chronic diseases among city bus drivers, it is necessary to assess both the risks of chronic diseases using the D-HRA in advance and to provide proper dietary practice information and effective nutrition management services, including nutrition education and counseling, to city bus drivers.

Role of effective crisis communication by the government in managing the first wave Covid-19 pandemic - A study of Kerala government's success.

Effective crisis communication is critical for successful crisis management. The current study is an attempt to unravel the public communication efforts of the Kerala government in its successful Covid‐19 crisis management efforts during the first wave of the pandemic. The findings of the study indicate that the government has successfully used pre‐crisis communication to inoculate the stakeholders, ‘steal thunder’, and bolster their crisis management capabilities. Effective crisis communication, by the government, has ensured proper information management, media management, right supportive action, and direct communication with stakeholders. Effective communication has also helped the government in garnering favourable constituent attribution, positive framing, positive affect in stakeholder, and enlist active stakeholder participation in crisis management; resulting in, effective crisis management and enhanced reputation for the government. The study unravels the best practices of the Kerala government, in public crisis communication, during the pre‐crisis and crisis stages of the first wave of the pandemic and proposes a Kerala model of crisis communication. The model can be used as a reference for future government communication efforts during a crisis across geographies.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to COVID-19 Among Malawi Adults: A Community-Based Survey.

Introduction: It is well-recognized that containing COVID-19 successfully is determined by people’s prevention measures which are related to their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). This perception has attracted attention in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) due to their fragile health systems and economies. The objective of this study was to understand how residents in Malawi perceived COVID-19, to determine the factors related to KAP. Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was used for the data collection. A field-based survey was conducted among adult residents in Lilongwe, Malawi. Descriptive statistic, linear regression, the Chi-square test, and Pearson’s correlation statistics were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 580 questionnaires were involved. The mean knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) scores were 10 (SD = ±3, range: 3–19), 16 (SD = ±4, range: 5–25), and 2 (SD = ±1, range: 0–5), respectively. Lack of money and resources (39%) was the biggest challenge for people who practice prevention measures. Among the participants, the radio (70%) and friends/family (56%) were the main sources of information. A higher economic status was associated with better KAP. Conclusions: A low level of KAP was detected among the population. The people faced challenges regarding a lack of necessary preventive resources and formal information channels. The situation was worse considering vulnerable population who had low economic status. Further all-round health education is urgently needed along with providing adequate health supplies and ensuring proper information management.

Exploring Barriers and Facilitators of Inter-Organizational Management in Response to Mass Casualty Traffic Incidents: A Qualitative Study.

Objective:To investigate and understand the current status of inter-organizational management in relief organizations as well as the relief organizations personnel behavior when facing mass traffic incidents (MCTI). The inter-organizational barriers and facilitators are also discussed in response to MCTI management and in order to help direct future actions to improve pre-hospital emergency services.Methods:The current qualitative study was performed through face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with 31 individuals from pre-hospital emergency services authorities and personnel, Red Crescent and Yazd, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Fars, and Qom provinces police. These provinces were selected by purposive sampling in 2018-2019. The conventional content analysis method was applied to analyze the data in this research. Results:Three main categories and 14 subcategories were determined. The categories are including relief organizations coordination (having four subcategories: independent relief organizations, interdepartmental services integration, insufficient knowledge of organizations about one other, and performance based on job descriptions), resource and infrastructure management (having four subcategories: adverse information management, proper information management, lack of medical resources and capacities considered, and upgrading of medical resources and capacities considered), and response management of relief organizations (having six subcategories: incomplete assessment, improving the quality of assessment, weakness in establishing scene security, scene security management, poor response, and cooperation in response).Conclusion:Relief organizations need to perform under a unified command. It has inter-organizational cooperation and provide integration of interdepartmental services in order to manage responsiveness at the scene. It also prevents an independent, chaos, and inability of the injured to properly understand and needs in MCTI.

Information management practices in public tertiary health-care facilities: an empirical investigation from the state of Kuwait

PurposeThis paper aims to gain insights about information management practices in public health-care organizations in Kuwait and offer recommendations to improve these practices.Design/methodology/approachThis study involves secondary analysis of quantitative and qualitative accreditation-related data pertaining to the compliance with the Information Management standard at seven public tertiary health-care facilities over two accreditation cycles.FindingsOverall, organizations improved their compliance with the Information Management standard. However, issues exist with effectively and efficiently transmitting data, aggregating clinical and administrative data and using the information for both strategic planning and quality improvement initiatives.Research limitations/implicationsThe analysed data set does not provide information about the improvements done between the accreditation cycles. Caution should be applied before assuming generalizability of the results, considering the context and social constructs around the health-care system is essential.Practical implicationsCompliance with predetermined criteria through accreditation can improve information management practices. Without proper management of information at health-care facilities, achieving safe and effective patient care is futile. The role of health information technology (IT) should not be sidelined; robust health IT solutions can help support good information management practices thereby improving care quality and aiding health-care reform.Originality/valueConcerning information management, health-care organizations providing focused services have clear advantages over organizations providing general care services. Considering the type of care organization (general vs specialized) can provide insights into how information management practices can affect the operations of the organization.