Adoption of telepharmacy among pharmacists, physicians, and nurses at Hawassa City Public Hospitals, Ethiopia.

Pharmaceutical care in the majority of developing countries is hindered by a lack of techniques, limitations in mobility, and a shortage of staff to provide patient care. However, there is no evidence that professionals intend to use telepharmacy in patient care. To fill this gap, this study was designed to examine whether pharmacists, physicians, and nursing professionals intend to use telepharamcy in their care practice.

Intention to use picture archiving and communication system and its predictors among physicians and nurses at specialized teaching hospitals in Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Picture archiving and communication system is an innovation system in the health information that reduces costs, facilitates access to medical image, and improves workflow in radiology department. However, studies indicated that intention and usage of picture archiving and communication system is limited in middle-income and developing countries.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the intention to use picture archiving and communication system and its predictors among physicians and nurses at specialized teaching hospitals in Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia.