Business and industry often respond quickly to new technology directions and rapidly align their technology systems to support the overall strategy of the organization. Interestingly, we often see health care lag in terms of development of internal information technology systems, even when they obtain and implement that latest in medical technology devices and equipment.
1 Do you believe that health care tends to ride behind the information system technology curve?
2 If so, what do you believe is the underlying cause for the lag?
Give examples.
