title: Survey of acute care hospitals in the United States relative to technology usage and technology transfer.
abstract: This is a national survey of acute care hospitals. A random sample of 813 hospitals was selected. The purpose of the study was to measure the extent of information systems integration in the financial, medical, and administrative systems of the hospitals. The response rate is expected to be approximately 30%. This information will provide a benchmark for hospitals to determine their technology transfer position and to set goals.
authors.affiliation: Craig School of Business, California State University, Fresno 93740, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hatcher
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D018511:Systems Integration; D018581:Technology Transfer; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States