These factors all from different areas play a major part in determining the success of the project. In each organization the impact of these areas may be different. Careful consideration must be given in evaluating the relative weight and the relative importance these areas may have in contributing to the success of the project. These factors are illustrated in the accompanying diagram and we will attempt to address each of these concerns. The primary issues effecting the hospital strategy in the commercial environment stem from regulations, codes, and rules effecting operations and practices.
Hospitals are responsible for abiding by certain federal and state regulations.
These regulations dictate a number of factors that must be considered when building an information system. There are also a number of issues involving professional codes and practices and medical tradition that must be observed before undertaking an information systems project. A thorough understanding of these three influences on the commercial environment and how they effect hospital strategy will be a key component in the information systems planning process. Many of these strategic concerns focus on the same problem but from different perspectives. This makes addressing these issues of extreme importance.