title: Knowledge and change in health care organizations.
abstract: All of us realize that these are times of high change in virtually every health care system, regardless of size or location. As part of this change process, many health care systems are taking a serious look at the area that has evolved as knowledge management. While change may be mandatory, progress is definitely optional.
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Lorenzi
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010067:Ownership