Knowledge management in hospitals

Kevin C. Desouza

doi:10.4018/978-1-60566-050-9.ch018

Knowledge management in hospitals

Kevin C. Desouza

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The medical field in recent years has been facing increasing pressures for lower cost and increased quality of healthcare. These two pressures are forcing dramatic changes throughout the industry. Managing knowledge in healthcare enterprises is hence crucial for optimal achievement of lowered cost of services with higher quality. The following chapter focuses on developing and fostering a knowledge management process model. We then look at key barriers for healthcare organizations to cross in order to fully manage knowledge.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Medical Informatics
Subtitle of host publication	Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	208-221
Number of pages	14
Volume	1-4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781605660516
ISBN (Print)	1605660507, 9781605660509
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-050-9.ch018
State	Published - Sep 30 2008
Externally published	Yes

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