Health information systems. What are the underlying links to enhanced health care delivery?
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OBJECTIVES Summarize excellent current research in the field of Health Information Systems. METHOD Synopsis of the articles selected for the IMIA Yearbook 2012. RESULTS Three papers from international peer reviewed journals have been selected for the section on health information systems. CONCLUSIONS The selected articles illustrate current research regarding health IT impacts and evaluation and the latest developments in health information exchange.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Yearbook of medical informatics
دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012