International Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume 79, Issue 9 , Pages 637-648 , September 2010

Pilot implementation of health information systems: Issues and challenges

  • Jørgen P. Bansler

      Affiliations

    • Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, Njalsgade 128-132, DK-2300 Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +45 3025 6496.
    • ,
  • Erling Havn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

Received 7 January 2010 ,Revised 21 May 2010 ,Accepted 22 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2010.05.004

International Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume 79, Issue 9 , Pages 637-648 , September 2010

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