“Social Networks at Work Face Some Hurdles” and Start to Show Business Results

Social networks begin to show business results.

“One of the first steps in changing a large company is effectively connecting employees so that together they can make a difference. For example, Texas Health Resources, a network of about 25 hospitals, was able to significantly reduce hospital-acquired urinary tract infections as a result of getting employees to collaborate more effectively. A nurse who reports to CIO Edward Marx decided to get some physicians together using a corporate social network to address the issue, since it’s difficult to get doctors scattered across 400 offices to meet in person.”

By: Rachael King

Source: http://blogs.wsj.com

Full original post here: http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2012/10/30/social-networks-at-work-face-some-hurdles/