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Technostress in digital healthcare environments

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The introduction of information and communication technology has changed the working style of healthcare managers, often leading to stress. This article discusses the different implications of digitization and proposes some ideas for sustainable technology.

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          cover image XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students
          XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students  Volume 26, Issue 3
          Changing Healthcare
          Spring 2020
          59 pages
          ISSN:1528-4972
          EISSN:1528-4980
          DOI:10.1145/3392356
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