The Case for Baseline Since we launched Baseline back in October 2001, we've researched, reported and written about more than 125 real-life cases on how companies and other organizations try to use technology to improve business and operations. Some companies have succeeded; others have not. And we've told those stories, warts and all.
With Baseline's third anniversary approaching, I would like to bring to your attention more recent examples of our in-depth work. And I'd like to hear your thoughts on what you find most valuable, and why. In "Shots in the Dark," Baseline Executive Editor John McCormick and Senior Writer Deborah Gage examine how one hospital set out to establish a system to electronically record patient treatments and order drugs. With politicians in Washington now clamoring for a national electronic health-records system, our report is a timely look at some of the challenges other health-care facilities can expect to encounter in coming months and years. It also raises the question: Will the arrival of electronic systems for ordering drugs and keeping records really eliminate errors that affect patients' lives? Tell us what you think at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] A year ago, Procter & Gamble's decision to outsource technology services to Hewlett-Packard generated a lot of attention. Baseline News Editor Larry Dignan checked back with P&G to see how the contract is going. You might be surprised by what he found: P&G has moved slowly, even at the expense of delaying savings. To read more, go to "Slow Speed Ahead." And let us know what you think at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Is your company paying too much for supplies, or worse, doesn't have a way to analyze spending patterns? Then you might want to read Baseline Community Editor Todd Spangler's report on supplier-relationship management software. Which approach suits your company to improve purchasing habits: using software from a smaller specialty software maker, or a package from an enterprise resource planning vendor? Let us know at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] These are just three examples of the kind of comprehensive reportage done by Baseline that is supported by real-life examples and real quantification of goals, results and returns. I'd love to hear what you think of any piece that has run in Baseline that has struck you as particularly useful or important -- and why. I'd also like to know what you think of Baseline overall. And what you would like to see more of in the magazine. Write me at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit us online: http://www.baselinemag.com With you in mind, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld Editor-in-Chief ========================================================= eNewsletter Information ========================================================= You are subscribed to Baseline Briefing with the e-mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: http://www.baselinemag.com/unsubscribe_newsletter/0,4223,,00.asp?n=42&type=u&[EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================= Baseline Magazine Information ========================================================= To apply for a free subscription to Baseline, please go to http://eletters.baselinemag.com/zd1/cts?d=77-141-1-2-131850-16321-1 To renew, go to: http://eletters.baselinemag.com/zd1/cts?d=77-141-1-2-131850-16324-1 For help with your print subscription to Baseline, go to http://eletters.baselinemag.com/zd1/cts?d=77-141-1-2-131850-16327-1 Copyright 2001-2004 Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Media Inc., 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Baseline is a registered trademark of Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/BCfwlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumpulan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
