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Technological diffusion in primary health

Authors :
Klausen, Liv Marit
Olsen, Trond E.
Risa, Alf Erling
Source :
Journal of Health Economics. Dec, 1992, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p439, 14 p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

A study was conducted on technological adoption in primary health care. Theoretical and empirical analysis were used. Results showed that most technology adopters weretoo late in adopting the technology and this fact was mainly attributed to adopters' unawareness of the technology at the time of proper adoption. Furtherdata also revealed that factors other than profitability drove physicians to adopt new technolgoy.

Details

ISSN :
01676296
Volume :
11
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Health Economics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.14011362