Control patterns in a health-care network

2010 | European Journal of Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Kartseva, Vera; Hulstijn, Joris; Gordijn, Jaap; Tan, Yao-Hua

Abstract: To keep a network of enterprises sustainable, inter-organizational control measu ... Expand

Abstract: To keep a network of enterprises sustainable, inter-organizational control measures are needed to detect or prevent opportunistic behaviour of network participants. We present a requirements engineering method for understanding control problems and designing solutions, based on an economic value perspective. The methodology employs a library of so-called control patterns, inspired by design patterns in software engineering. A control pattern is a generic solution for a common control problem. The usefulness and adequacy of the control patterns is demonstrated by a case study of the governance and control mechanisms of the Dutch public health insurance network for exceptional medical expenses (AWBZ). Collapse

Topics: requirements analysis health information system website electronic health insurance information system

Methods: case study business process modeling qualitative interview data modeling personal interview

Theories: control theory agency theory

Specifying and Analyzing Static and Dynamic Patterns of Administrative Processes

2002 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Motschnig-Pitrik, Renate; Randa, Philipp; Vinek, Guenther

Abstract: In the last decade, patterns have proved their effectiveness for the reuse of so ... Expand

Abstract: In the last decade, patterns have proved their effectiveness for the reuse of software development artifacts from early as well as late phases of the process. This paper proposes analysis patterns based on accurate and thorough observations of administrative processes such as organizing meetings, making group decisions, hiring of personnel, etc. The patterns proposed in this work are characterized by coming equipped with a basic workflow, captured in the form of an UML activity diagram, aside of providing an object structure modeled as UML static structure diagram. Besides serving as analysis models for subsequent software development, the primary intent behind administrative patterns is to visualize and to standardize frequently reoccurring processes and thus to support quality assurance and - control. Furthermore, administrative patterns lay the basis for various ways of evaluating the underlying processes in order to improve them. Collapse

Topics: business process management business process re-engineering system development method enterprise architecture evaluation criteria

Methods: design science unified modeling language class diagram design pattern simulation