External Representation of the IT in Healthcare Organization

External Representation of the IT in Healthcare Organization

Health care organizations have never needed information technology more than they do to survive in today's competitive market. Faced, however, with static capital budgets, higher operating costs, regulatory demands, and reduced reimbursement from Medicare and other insurers, organizations may find reliable hardware and mission-critical software more difficult to finance than ever.

Every organization faces its own set of challenges. Some need to upgrade or replace aging systems developed 20 years ago for a single-structure hospital rather than a multi-facility enterprise. Some need to find connections and compatibility ...