The evolution of patient engagement in patient-centered care has led to the development of online personal health record (PHR) systems, which are accessed through use of a patient portal. Researchers have found that older adults are among those yet to adopt its use. The UTAUT2 factors are used to help understand an individual's intention to use…

A long tradition of adoption of innovations research in the information systems context suggests that innovative information systems are typically adopted by the largest companies, with the most slack resources and the most management support within competitive markets. Additionally, five behavioral characteristics (relative advantage,…

In Canada, public access to federal government information is ruled by the Access to Information Act. This article explores loopholes in the Act, issues of data format and "tradeable" data (government information with substantial value), that could cause a conflict between its intent and effect. Tradeable data is troublesome because of…