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This paper addresses IT responses to Covid-19 in the healthcare industry, and specifically, with respect to diagnosis and patient care. Two generic frameworks illustrate how such responses can be characterized as rapid innovation or strategic resilience. Current organizational examples are used to demonstrate how these frameworks can be applied to find quick and effective solutions to Covid-19 problems. Lessons learned and recommendations for addressing similar problems in the future are also included.
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Cathy Rusinko
Cathy A. Rusinko is Professor of Management in the School of Business at Thomas Jefferson University. Her research interests include organizational competitiveness and innovation, corporate sustainability, and sustainability in higher education. She has published numerous articles in journals including Academy of Management, Learning & Education; IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management; Journal of Technology and Engineering Management; Project Management Journal; and The Journal of Investing. She earned a Ph.D. in Management and Organization at The Pennsylvania State University and has worked at General Electric, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Department of Defense.