Diffusion

View Sample PDF

Author(s): Roy Rada (University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA)
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 15
Source title: Information Systems and Healthcare Enterprises
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Roy Rada (University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-651-8.ch013

Keywords: Health Information Systems / Medical Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

Purchase

View Diffusion on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

To diffuse is to spread widely. Anthropologically, diffusion occurs when practices or innovations spread within a community or from one community to another. Diffusing a healthcare information system requires overcoming many barriers. Under what conditions is a healthinformation system successfully adopted by its intended target audience? In this chapter the theoretical issues for diffusion are presented. Then a detailed case of preparing to implement one large system shows some preparation needed to diffuse a system.

The IRMA Community

Research IRM

Diffusion

Purchase

Abstract

Related Content

IRMA Sponsors