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derived from signal detection theory (SDT) based
on duration-bandwidth tradeoffs: The shorter
the duration of a signal, the wider becomes its
bandwidth and vice versa. To extend COI to
organizational performance and to mergers and
acquisitions (M&A), an organization can focus
its attention (e.g., situational awareness) on a
narrow business model to increase its rate of plan
execution or the inverse.
eHealth: e-Health is at the intersection of
medical informatics, public health and business,
health services and information delivered over the
web. It characterizes technology, a way of thinking,
and a commitment for global healthcare action.
eHealth conveys the promises and excitement of
bringing e-commerce to health care.
Illusions: Some illusions are considered to be
an error in perception such as an optical illusion
or auditory illusion; however, more importantly
and for our purposes, other illusions are bistable,
like the two faces-vase illusion, producing two
opposing interpretations of a single data set.
Majority Rule: a decision rule that selects
one of two alternatives, based on which has more
than half the votes. It is the binary decision rule
used most often in influential decision-making.
Nash Equilibria: In game theory, Nash
Equilibri:is a solution concept of a game involv-
ing two or more players, in which each player is
assumed to know the equilibrium strategies of
the other players, and no player has anything to
gain by changing only his or her own strategy
unilaterally.
Organizations: Organizations are social col-
lectives that perform a function that often cannot
be done by an individual alone. Organizations do
this by amplifying the capabilities of an individual,
by assigning independent roles to individuals,
and by coordinating the output of individuals
(Ambrose, 2001).
Telemedicine: Telemedicine is the use of
telecommunication channels to provide medical
information and services. The simplest form of
Telemedicine is used daily by most health profes-

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keY terMs And definitions

Conservation of Information (COI): The
conservation of information (COI) concept is