Competitive Intelligence.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Cooper, Jack; Hamer, Josephine; Schultz, Jeanne
- Source
- Journal of Hospital Librarianship; 2001, Vol. 1 Issue 3, p69-76, 8p, 2 Charts
- Subject
- BUSINESS intelligence
HOSPITAL libraries
ECONOMIC competition
HEALTH care industry
MANAGED care programs
- Language
- ISSN
- 15323269
The article discusses the significance of competition and competitive intelligence to hospital libraries and the health care industry in the U.S. According to the article, hospital libraries can prove themselves to be a remarkable value-added entity to their respective organizations by positioning themselves in strong liaisons with hospital decision-makers. The article notes that initiation and growth of managed care increases the need for timely, accurate data and the conversion of this data into knowledge.