Evaluating the implementation of picture archiving and communication systems in newfoundland and labrador-a cost benefit analysis

Journal of Digital Imaging

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 721-731

  MacDonald, Don ^a   Neville, Doreen ^b  

^a Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information   (Canada)

^b MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

cost benefit analysis; Enterprise PACS; evaluation research; PACS

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR; RADIOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 78650593989     PISSN: 08971889     EISSN: 1618727X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10278-009-9212-x     Document Type: Article

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