Legally Speaking-Understanding Software Licensing Agreements
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Introduction Hospitals, dialysis facilities, and nephrol-ogy practices are continuously purchasing and upgrading their software in order to more efficiently operate their businesses and enhance the quality of care provided to their patients. Whether relating to billing , electronic medical records, or other software, vendors present these providers with Software License and Services Agreements ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Against the Grain
سال: 1996
ISSN: 2380-176X
DOI: 10.7771/2380-176x.2184