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Results of Research into the Residential Aged Care Industry's Use of Computers and the Internet

Examining the use of IT in aged care homes and their level of interest in transacting electronically with the Department of Health and Ageing.

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Results of Research into the Residential Aged Care Industry's Use of Computers and the Internet (PDF 640 KB)

This report details the results of a survey of aged care homes undertaken by Albert Research in April 2002. The survey examines the use of IT in aged care homes and their level of interest in transacting electronically with the Department of Health and Ageing.

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