The strategic planning of health information systems in New Zealand: A telemedicine perspective

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 189-209

  Al Qirim, Nabeel A Y ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Networks; New Zealand; Rural patients; Strategic planning; Telemedicine; Video conferencing

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; NEW ZEALAND; PLANNING; REVIEW; RURAL POPULATION; TELECOMMUNICATION;

EID: 4444372940     PISSN: 13682156     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.2004.004957     Document Type: Review

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