Bass Models for EHR, RIS and PACS Diffusion in Finland and Germany
- Building on Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation Theory, Bass models describe the diffusion processes distinguishing between innovation (p) and imitation (q). This study aimed at modelling the uptake of RIS, PACS and EHR systems in Germany and Finland. The Bass models revealed a quick and almost identical uptake process across all three systems for Finland. In contrast, the Bass models mirrored a slower uptake in Germany. Consequently, the Finnish “imitation” coefficients were larger than the German ones. While in Germany almost free market forces were driving the adoption through imitation but without tail wind from policy, the adoption process in Finland was centrally governed. This suggests that the diffusion process in Finland reflected a well-managed roll-out of the systems rather than imitation behaviour. Thus, in order for Bass model coefficients to be understood properly, additional contextual information is required.
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| Author: | Jens HüsersORCiD, Moritz EsdarORCiD, Maria Kuhlmann, Kaija SarantoORCiD, Vesa JormanainenORCiD, Ursula Hertha HübnerORCiD |
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| Title (English): | Bass Models for EHR, RIS and PACS Diffusion in Finland and Germany |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bsz:959-opus-36157 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI210240 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-64368-184-9 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-64368-185-6 |
| Parent Title (English): | Public Health and Informatics |
| Publisher: | IOS Press |
| Place of publication: | Amsterdam, Berlin, Washington (DC) |
| Document Type: | Conference Proceeding |
| Language: | English |
| Year of Completion: | 2021 |
| Release Date: | 2022/08/22 |
| First Page: | 595 |
| Last Page: | 599 |
| Note: | 31st Medical Informatics in Europe Conference (MIE2021), 29.05. - 31.05.2021 ; virtual event |
| Faculties: | Fakultät WiSo |
| DDC classes: | 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 610 Medizin, Gesundheit |
| Review Status: | Veröffentlichte Fassung/Verlagsversion |
| Licence (German): |  Creative Commons - CC BY-NC - Namensnennung - Nicht kommerziell 4.0 International |