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In this paper we challenge the predominant technical focus on integration in healthcare. We suggest that organisational and social factors have been overlooked in many integration efforts. Based on a work practice perspective, a principal aim of our paper is therefore to contribute to the development of a socio-technical understanding and a robust implementation strategy of integration in health care. We analyse how clinical practice and the history of existing systems play a crucial role in integration efforts. Empirically our project draws on the implementation and integration of a large-scale Electronic Medication Management System (EMMS) in the Health Authority Northern Norway, which was initiated in 2012.
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Bjørnstad, C., Ellingsen, G. (2017). Integration and Medication in Hospitals. In: Rocha, Á., Correia, A., Adeli, H., Reis, L., Costanzo, S. (eds) Recent Advances in Information Systems and Technologies. WorldCIST 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 570. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56538-5_82
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