Information processing theory: implications for health care organizations

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Analysis of information processing theory implications for healthcare organizations reveals that Galbraith's information processing theory could be used to determine information processing structure based on environmental conditions. The approach is a contingent that could be applied to a wide variety of organizations and test results show that healthcare organization survival and competitiveness may depend on the amount of investment in horizontal and vertical information systems.

Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Health care industry, Information resources management, Information storage and retrieval systems

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An empirical study of a computerized management system in ambulatory services at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan

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An empirical analysis is done on the automation of the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital's ambulatory services. The Fisher-Pry growth model and the Gompertz mortality model are used to study technology substitution and diffusion. Performance before and after the automation is compared. Significant improvements were obtained in terms of charging operation, errors in dispensing medication and satisfaction level and waiting time of patients.

Outpatient Care Facilities, Outpatient Care Centers, Taiwan, Ambulatory care facilities, Hospitals, Technology application, Health services administration

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Increasing returns: economic aspects of the technological imperative in health care

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A survey is done to examine the economic aspects of the technological imperative and the task of evaluating and selecting competing medical technologies. Marginal analysis and the Law of Diminishing Returns is employed in assessing its costs and benefits. The concept of supply and demand in a free market is unable to account for the way the inferior product dominates the market for the duration of its product life-cycle.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, Economic aspects, Medical care, Technology, Medical technology, Marginal utility, Marginal productivity

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