title: Technology: evolution or revolution--changing times.
abstract: Technology is changing the way work in a department is processed, often leading to greater efficiency and cost savings over time. How nurses engage in the process of business reengineering may help to determine the agency's competitive edge. This article discusses the process and the use of computer technology in the perioperative area.
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Services, 3-G International Inc, Springfield, VA 22150, USA.
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authors.lastname: Corcoran
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006754:Hospital Restructuring; D006801:Humans; D009870:Operating Room Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care