Abstract:The paper aims to unravel the elements which constitute the decision-making process concerning new medical technologies in the context of the Greek Health System, where there are more than one decision makers. Computerized tomography is used as a case study. Using a unique data setting that refers to the total number of the Greek Public Hospitals, the pattern of adoption is outlined. At the second stage, data is associated with regional and geographical characteristics as well as information related to the hos… Show more
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