Hospital web sites: Promise and progress

Article Abstract:

The promise of various web site features for hospitals in the areas of patient and physician communications is discussed to gauge the progress that hospitals are making in realizing the benefits of using Internet. It is observed that the progress towards using web sites for appointment scheduling or providing discussion forums about health care is likewise confined to a small group of hospitals.

General services, Usage, Company Web site/Web page, Web sites (World Wide Web), Company systems management, Information management, Web sites, Web site/Web page development

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Adoption and implementation of technological innovations within long-term relationships

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A study of electronic data interchange introduction in hospital supply chains indicates that social influence, participative decision making, and communication are factors leading to success.

Alliances, partnerships, Case studies, Affiliated corporations, Technology application, Alliances and partnerships, Electronic data interchange, EDI (Electronic data interchange)

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Effects of hospital mergers and acquisitions on prices

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Acquired hospitals tend to improve performance and increase prices, based on a study of 113 hospital mergers.

Acquisitions & mergers, Commodity & service prices, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Prices and rates, Company acquisition/merger, Acquisitions and mergers, Influence, Company pricing policy, Hospital rates

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