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The Relationship Between Business Process Re-engineering and Internet Usage: Survey of Acute Care Hospitals in the United States

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The data from a national survey of acute care hospitals was used for analysis. Hatcher discusses the complete questionnaire, data collection procedure, and sample selection. (1) The relationship between business process Re-engineering, total quality management, innovation system approaches, and internet usage and potential usage will be reported and discussed.

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Hatcher, M. The Relationship Between Business Process Re-engineering and Internet Usage: Survey of Acute Care Hospitals in the United States. Journal of Medical Systems 23, 487–497 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020573032435

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