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Competitive intelligence: A precursor to a learning health system.

H Fred Farley¹, Shelly Freyn¹

¹College of Business, 1132Alfred University, Alfred, NY, USA.

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|February 5, 2022

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Competitive intelligence (CI) can improve healthcare information sharing and decision-making. A proposed model integrates CI into healthcare organizations to foster a learning health system (LHS).

Keywords:

competitive intelligence data analytics decision making in healthcare management learning health system learning organizations

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Information Science
Organizational Learning

Background:

The US healthcare system's privatized and competitive nature hinders effective information sharing.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical need for prompt, accurate, evidence-based decision-making in healthcare.
Existing research on competitive intelligence (CI) lacks focus on its integration within healthcare organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a conceptual model for integrating a CI function and culture within healthcare organizations.
To encourage effective information sharing and knowledge development in healthcare settings.
To provide a mechanism for creating a learning health system (LHS).

Main Methods:

Development of a conceptual model for CI integration in healthcare.
Focus on building CI functions and fostering a CI culture.
Application of CI principles to enhance organizational learning and knowledge management.

Main Results:

The proposed model facilitates the integration of CI into healthcare organizations.
It promotes a culture of effective information sharing and knowledge development.
The model offers a pathway to establishing a learning health system (LHS).

Conclusions:

Integrating CI into healthcare organizations can overcome systemic information-sharing challenges.
The conceptual model provides a practical framework for healthcare institutions.
The model's principles are applicable to healthcare globally and across various industries.