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IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Outsourcing on a Macrolevel: Unease in Most Functional Areas
Figure: Outsourcing of IT and Business Functions by Healthcare Subsector
Table: Outsourcing of IT and Business Functions by Healthcare Subsector (% of Respondents)
Table: Business Functions That Are Outsourced by Healthcare Subsector (% of Respondents)
Outsourcing of IT: Growing Acceptance Among Providers
Table: IT Systems That Are Outsourced by Healthcare Subsector (% of Respondents)
Figure: Reason for Outsourcing Business Function or System by Healthcare Subsector
Purchasing: Custom Is King
Figure: Preferred Software Solution Type by Healthcare Subsector
Figure: Preferred IT Vendor Type by Healthcare Subsector
Figure: Importance of IT Vendor Attributes by Healthcare Subsector
Future Outlook
Figure: Planned Change in Level of Outsourcing over the Next Three Years by Healthcare Subsector
Essential Guidance
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Related Research
Appendix: Base Questions for IDC's U.S. Healthcare Provider IT Survey and U.S. Healthcare Payer IT Survey
Base Questions for IDC's U.S. Healthcare Provider IT Survey
Base Questions for IDC's U.S. Healthcare Payer IT Survey
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