The Strategic Application of Information Technology in Health Care Organizations, 2nd Edition

by John P. Glaser (Partners HealthCare System, Inc.)

• ISBN13: 9780787959876
• ISBN10: 0787959871
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of The Strategic Application of Information Technology in Health Care Organizations offers health care executives and managers a balanced analysis of health care information systems. Written by John Glaser-a renowned expert in the field of health care information technology-this important resource shows health care professionals how to use IT to reduce costs, respond to the demands of managed care, develop a continuum of care, and manage and improve the quality of service to patients, payers, and physicians.

Author Biography

John P. Glaser, Ph.D., is vice president and chief information officer at Partners HealthCare System, Inc. He was the founding chairman of the College of Health Care Information Management Executives (CHIME) and past president of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). He is a winner of the John Gall CIO of the Year Award from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

Table of Contents

Tables, Figures, and Exhibits	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
About the Author	xiii
Introduction	xv
An Overview of Strategy	1	(13)
Definition of Strategy	1	(4)
Competitive Strategy	5	(1)
The Need-for-IT Strategy	6	(5)
Characteristics of Strategic Thinking	11	(2)
Summary	13	(1)
Linkage of IT Strategy to Organizational Strategy	14	(38)
Strategic Planning Frameworks and Methodologies	14	(16)
Information Technology as a Competitive Weapon	30	(21)
Summary	51	(1)
Internal IT Capabilities and Characteristics	52	(73)
Asset Composition and Overview	53	(1)
Asset Discussion	54	(37)
Asset Lessons Learned and Observations	91	(2)
IT-Centric Organizational Attributes	93	(7)
The Question of Value	100	(17)
Factors That Influence Organizational IT Asset Decisions	117	(6)
Summary	123	(2)
Examples of IT Strategy	125	(69)
Clinical Information Systems	127	(24)
Integration of Information Systems	151	(19)
The Internet	170	(22)
Summary	192	(2)
Conclusion	194	(3)
References	197	(4)
Index	201