title: Effects of the Belgian health care policy on the conceptual choice of a hospital information system.
abstract: Specific aspects of the Belgian health care policy may have a direct or indirect effect on the way hospitals should develop their information system. This article illustrates three important aspects of this policy and their effects on the conceptual choices of a Hospital Information System.
authors.affiliation: Administratie Centrum Caritas vzw, Belgium.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cottem
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003657:Decision Making; D006291:Health Policy; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*