https://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/issue/feedAsia Pacific Journal of Health Management2026-08-07T17:38:46+00:00Yaping Liuyaping.liu@achsm.org.auOpen Journal Systems<p>The Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management (APJHM) is a peer-reviewed journal for managers of organisations offering healthcare and aged care services. The APJHM aims to promote the discipline of health management throughout the region by facilitating the transfer of knowledge among readers by widening the evidence base for management practices.<br /><br />*Print 1(1);2006 - 5(1);2010 Online 4(2);2009 - current<br />*ISSN 2204-3136 (online); ISSN 1833-3818 (print)</p>https://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/article/view/6306Examining the Relationship between Innovation Culture and Health Care Business Performance: The Moderating Role of Information Technology Adoption2026-08-07T17:38:46+00:00Fayez Bahwerthfayez-bahwerth@hotmail.com<p><strong> </strong></p> <p>This study investigates the moderating effect of information technology (IT) adoption in Saudi Arabian healthcare businesses as well as the impact of innovation culture on healthcare business performance. The study creates a conceptual framework that combines innovation culture and IT adoption to evaluate their combined and individual effects on performance outcomes, drawing on the Resource-Based View (RBV), Contingency Theory, and Systems Theory. The study uses Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) via SmartPLS to evaluate three tested hypotheses developed. Data was collected using a quantitative cross-sectional survey of 217 healthcare professionals and decision-makers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The findings show innovation culture improves healthcare business success. Additionally, IT adoption enhances the advantages of an innovation-driven culture by favourably moderating the association between innovation culture and organizational performance. Nonetheless, issues including resource constraints, opposition to change, and regulatory compliance continue to exist. By providing empirical support for the synergistic impacts of innovation and digital transformation in the healthcare industry, the study adds to the body of literature. The necessity for healthcare executives to proactively coordinate innovative projects with expandable IT infrastructure and cultivate an environment that supports ongoing education and technology integration are among the practical implications. Policymakers are advised to support capacity-building programs and encourage regulatory frameworks that are supportive.</p> <p> </p>Copyright (c) https://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/article/view/6305A Study on the Planning of Patients Applying to the Emergency Department Using Autoregressive Extrinsic Dynamic Time Series Model2026-08-06T13:33:21+00:00Ufuk Karadavutufukkaradavut@karabuk.edu.trAşır Gençagenc@erbakan.edu.trAşır Gençagenc@erbakan.edu.tr<p>Time series analysis is an effective method used for data that changes over time. It has been actively used in the healthcare field in recent years, yielding valuable data. In this study, Autoregressive External Dynamic Time Series Models were used to plan the changes in patient data over time for patients admitted to a hospital. Two months of data were first divided into three sub-sections (1-20, 21-40, and 41-60) and then into two sub-sections (1-30 and 31-60) for analysis. MSE, FPE, AIC, BIC, and SIC were used as comparison measures. The analysis results showed that as time lengthens, stationarity tends to deteriorate, particularly due to the increased likelihood of external interventions, but shorter periods are more fortunate in this regard. It was observed that shortening the time periods can improve model success in future studies. Furthermore, it was understood that using Autoregressive External Dynamic Time Series Models is appropriate for planning patient numbers for the future and can provide very valuable information.</p>Copyright (c)