Analysis of integrated healthcare networks' performance: A contingency- strategic management perspective

Journal of Medical Systems

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 467-485

  Lin, Blossom Y J ^b   Wan, Thomas T H ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

IHN; Integration; Strategy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; INFORMATION SYSTEM; JOB PERFORMANCE; MARKETING; PATIENT CARE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PRODUCTIVITY;

EID: 0033497719     PISSN: 01485598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020521015597     Document Type: Article

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