A system and method is set forth to utilize the capabilities of a communication through a computer network to make automation of the development of a hospital program feasible. Specifically, the timelines, guidelines, documentation, government standards, and other components of program implementation are set forth in an online application that can be retrieved by clients over a network, such as the Internet, an extranet, an intranet, or any other type of network that is well-known in the art, in an organized, accessible, and user-friendly format.