Testing a theoretical framework for interdisciplinary IT evaluation: The case of the Finnish Electronic Prescription

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management

Volumn 8, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 42-65

  Hyppönen, Hannele ^a   Salmivalli, Lauri ^b   Nykänen, Pirkko ^c   Ruotsalainen, Pekka ^a   Pajukoski, Marja ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^c TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Activity theory; Actor network theory; Constructive evaluation; Develoment life cycle; E prescriptions; Finland; Information systems; Interdisciplinary research

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DATA BASE; E-MAIL; ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION SYSTEM; FINLAND; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; PILOT STUDY;

EID: 33845778887     PISSN: 13682156     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.2007.012105     Document Type: Article

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