The effects of interoperable information technology networks on patient safety: a realist synthesis

• Main Authors: Justin Keen (Author), Maysam Abdulwahid (Author), Natalie King (Author), Judy Wright (Author), Rebecca Randell (Author), Peter Gardner (Author), Justin Waring (Author), Roberta Longo (Author), Silviya Nikolova (Author), Claire Sloan (Author), Joanne Greenhalgh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Interoperable networks connect information technology systems of different organisations, allowing professionals in one organisation to access patient data held in another one. Health policy-makers in many countries believe that they will improve the co-ordination of services and, hence,...