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Summary
Microsoft Windows NT is being adopted by healthcare organizations, but primarily for departmental use. Unix remains the dominant network operating system in the healthcare sector.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science
Background:
- Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting new technologies.
- Microsoft Windows NT (New Technology) network operating system is being implemented in healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the current adoption trends of Microsoft Windows NT in healthcare.
- To identify the scope of Windows NT implementation within healthcare organizations.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of network operating system adoption in healthcare organizations.
- Review of current implementation levels of Microsoft Windows NT.
Main Results:
- Microsoft Windows NT is being adopted at the departmental level by early adopters.
- Enterprise-wide implementation of Windows NT is not yet widespread in healthcare.
- Various Unix operating systems continue to hold a dominant market share in healthcare networking.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare organizations are in the early stages of adopting Microsoft Windows NT.
- Unix remains the preferred network operating system for comprehensive healthcare solutions.