Title: Electronic business in the home medical equipment industry

Authors: June Wei; Michael J. Graham; Lai C. Liu

Addresses: College of Business, The University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514, USA. ' College of Business, The University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514, USA. ' College of Business Administration, The University of Texas – Pan American, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA

Abstract: This paper aims at developing electronic business solutions to increase value for the home medical equipment industry. First, an electronic strategic value chain model was developed for the home medical equipment industry. Second, electronic business solutions were mapped from this model. Third, the top 20 dominant companies in the home medical equipment industry were investigated to see the current adoption patterns of these electronic business solutions. The solutions will be beneficial to decision-makers in the information technology adoptions in the home medical equipment industry to increase the business values.

Keywords: electronic business; e-business; value chain management; home medical equipment; healthcare technology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEH.2011.044349

International Journal of Electronic Healthcare, 2011 Vol.6 No.2/3/4, pp.192 - 212

Published online: 19 Dec 2011 *

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