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Factors Affecting Outsourcing for Information Technology Services in Rural Hospitals: Theory and Evidence

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  • Whitacre, Brian E.
  • Fannin, James Matthew
  • Barnes, James N.

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As health information technology becomes more prevalent for most healthcare facilities, hospitals across the nation are choosing between performing this service in-house and outsourcing to a technology firm in the health industry. This paper examines factors affecting the information technology (IT) outsource decision for various hospitals. Using 2004 data from the American Hospital Association, logistic regression models find that governmental ownership and a proxy variable for hospitals that treat more severe injuries positively impact the probability of outsourcing for IT services.

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  • Whitacre, Brian E. & Fannin, James Matthew & Barnes, James N., 2008. "Factors Affecting Outsourcing for Information Technology Services in Rural Hospitals: Theory and Evidence," 2008 Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2008, Dallas, Texas 6393, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saeaed:6393
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.6393
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