Telemedicine, hospital viability, and community embeddedness: A case study

Citation
D. Sykes et Wa. Mcintosh, Telemedicine, hospital viability, and community embeddedness: A case study, J HEALTHC M, 44(1), 1999, pp. 59-71
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
ISSN journal
10969012 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
59 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
1096-9012(199901/02)44:1<59:THVACE>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Many hospitals today struggle to remain competitive through the adoption of medical technology or expansion of hospital services. This article present s a case study of one hospital's attempt to remain viable through the adopt ion of telemedicine. Through a 17-year analysis of local hospital-related n ews reports, it is argued that a hospital's relationship to the local commu nity can affect the success and potential of such innovations. Establishing a pattern of trust and support between the local community and hospital sh ould therefore be an important step in increasing hospital viability.