Track
Health Care IT
Abstract
This study uses a simulation as a vehicle for social networks research application. Eighty five companies were created as partof a simulated healthcare industry. Our results suggest that companies positioning themselves at pivotal points within thenetwork outperform companies that do not. The findings show the applicability of network theory and the use of simulationsin applied research on healthcare decision-making.
Recommended Citation
Ben Zvi, Tal and Lombardi, Donald N., "From Health Decisions to Performance: The Network Effect" (2011). AMCIS 2011 Proceedings - All Submissions. 111.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2011_submissions/111
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