Laflamme, F.M.; Pietraszek, W.E.; Rajadhyax, N.V. (2010). Reforming hospitals with IT investment. McKinsey Quarterly. Retrieved from: http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Health_Care/Strategy_Analysis/Reforming_hospitals_with_IT_investment_2653
Mandated upgrades to health care IT will demand heavy investments by providers but will help them minimize waste and standardize best medical practice. However, the providers will have to take a radically new approach to IT (Laflamme, Pietraszek, & Rajadhyax, 2010).
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