Information intermediaries for emergency preparedness and response: A case study from public health

Minu Ipe (), T. S. Raghu () and Ajay Vinze ()
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Minu Ipe: Arizona State University
T. S. Raghu: Arizona State University
Ajay Vinze: Arizona State University

Information Systems Frontiers, 2010, vol. 12, issue 1, No 5, 67-79

Abstract: Abstract Information intermediaries play a critical role in information supply chains for emergency preparedness. Yet, their responsibilities have not been adequately examined in the literature. Using a state public health department as an exemplar, we explore the roles and challenges experienced by one intermediary organization as it faced the unique challenges of deploying a public health emergency preparedness system. We further discuss the influence of stakeholder participation and commitment, inter-organizational collaboration, issues related to organizational structure and resources, and the challenges specific to developing and institutionalizing an IT system for emergency preparedness. Based on the public health case, a set of propositions focused on trust, coordination, information sharing and incentive alignment are developed to illustrate the role of information intermediaries.

Keywords: Public health; Intermediaries; Disaster management; Coordination (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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