Outsourcing the manufacturing of products and the delivery of services and support has become standard operating procedure (SOP) for many industries in U.S., and health care is no exception.

1. What are some implications (positive and negative) of outsourcing IT services, especially in health care?

2. How can transforming IT into a value center enable IT executives to persuade healthcare leadership to select IT over an outsourcing organization?

3. What should be the role of the healthcare administrator in the decision-making process?

Please answer above questions based on HCA 627: Health Informatics course.