Niam Yaraghi1, Anna Ye Du1, Raj Sharman1, Ram D Gopal1, R Ramesh2, Ranjit Singh3, Gurdev Singh3. 1. Department of Management Science and Systems, School of Management, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA. 2. School of Business, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA. 3. Department of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA UB Patient Safety Research Center, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: We postulate that professional proximity due to common patients and geographical proximity among practice locations are significant factors influencing the adoption of health information exchange (HIE) services by healthcare providers. The objective of this study is to investigate the direct and indirect network effects of these drivers on HIE diffusion. DESIGN: Multi-dimensional scaling and clustering are first used to create different clusters of physicians based on their professional and geographical proximities. Extending the Bass diffusion model to capture direct and indirect network effects among groups, the growth of HIE among these clusters is modeled and studied. The network effects among the clusters are investigated using adoption data over a 3-year period for an HIE based in Western New York. MEASUREMENT: HIE adoption parameters-external sources of influence as well as direct and indirect network coefficients-are estimated by the extended version of the Bass diffusion model. RESULTS: Direct network effects caused by common patients among physicians are much more influential on HIE adoption as compared with previously investigated social contagion and external factors. Professional proximity due to common patients does influence adoption decisions; geographical proximity is also influential, but its effect is more on rural than urban physicians. CONCLUSIONS: Flow of patients among different groups of physicians is a powerful factor in HIE adoption. Rather than merely following the market trend, physicians appear to be influenced by other physicians with whom they interact with and have common patients. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: We postulate that professional proximity due to common patients and geographical proximity among practice locations are significant factors influencing the adoption of health information exchange (HIE) services by healthcare providers. The objective of this study is to investigate the direct and indirect network effects of these drivers on HIE diffusion. DESIGN: Multi-dimensional scaling and clustering are first used to create different clusters of physicians based on their professional and geographical proximities. Extending the Bass diffusion model to capture direct and indirect network effects among groups, the growth of HIE among these clusters is modeled and studied. The network effects among the clusters are investigated using adoption data over a 3-year period for an HIE based in Western New York. MEASUREMENT: HIE adoption parameters-external sources of influence as well as direct and indirect network coefficients-are estimated by the extended version of the Bass diffusion model. RESULTS: Direct network effects caused by common patients among physicians are much more influential on HIE adoption as compared with previously investigated social contagion and external factors. Professional proximity due to common patients does influence adoption decisions; geographical proximity is also influential, but its effect is more on rural than urban physicians. CONCLUSIONS: Flow of patients among different groups of physicians is a powerful factor in HIE adoption. Rather than merely following the market trend, physicians appear to be influenced by other physicians with whom they interact with and have common patients. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.
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Diffusion of Innovation; Health Information Exchange; Multi-sided platform; Network effects
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