Using information to improve the management of hospitals
What the chapter is about
This chapter considers how better information can improve the management of hospitals. It discusses the role and functions of hospital management information systems and how they can be used to improve performance and productivity. The second part of the chapter focuses on recent advances in data analytics.
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The case studies from this chapter are from:
- Canada
- Iran
- Italy
- United Staes
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