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Introduction of shared electronic records: Multi-site case study using diffusion of innovation theory

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Objective: To explore the introduction of a centrally stored, shared electronic patient record (the summary care record (SCR)) in England and draw wider lessons about the implementation of large scale information technology projects in health care. Design: Multi-site, mixed method case study applying utilisation focused evaluation. Setting: Four early adopter sites for the SCR in England - three in urban areas of relative socioeconomic deprivation and the fourth in a relatively affluent rural...

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10.1136/bmj.a1786

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Journal:
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Volume:
337
Issue:
7677
Pages:
1040-1044
Publication date:
2008-11-01
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EISSN:
1756-1833
ISSN:
0959-8146


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English
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pubs:504298
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uuid:ffdfc81a-e7bf-453f-8b30-67ac6f7f9421
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504298
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2015-03-13

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