title: New computing model helps Hamilton Health Sciences address changing business requirements.
abstract: This case study presents the impetus, business case, chronology and benefits of implementing a new server-based computing model at Hamilton Health Sciences that solved a critical desktop management problem while reducing IT costs. The new approach also provided a robust, flexible and scalable technology platform that is helping the hospital address business requirements driven by the emerging virtual healthcare community.
authors.affiliation: Information & Communications Technologies, Hamilton Health Sciences.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farrow
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems; D009864:Ontario; D019982:Organizational Case Studies