title: A business model analysis of telecardiology service.
abstract: Telecare has become an increasingly common medical service in recent years. However, new service must be close to the market and be market-driven to have a high likelihood of success. This article analyzes the business model of a telecardiology service managed by a general hospital. The methodology of the article is as follows: (1) initially it describes the elements of the service based on the ontology of the business model, (2) then it transfers these elements into the choices for business model dynamic loops and examines their validity, and (3) finally provides an empirical financial analysis of the service to assess the profit-making possibilities.
authors.affiliation: Operation Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shu-Hsia
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Jorn-Hon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Wei-Hsian
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Hung-Hsin
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Wen-Ta
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*