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Information technology in healthcare is increasingly being applied at the hospital bedside at point-of-care, and at the physician’s office, and in our homes no more than a click away. With Medical Informatics: An Executive Primer, healthcare executives, managers and clinicians will learn when and how best to use this influx of new technology.
Medical Informatics includes real-world examples illustrating how technologies such as electronic prescribing, personal health records, computerized practitioner order entry, identity management and electronic health records are changing the way healthcare is provided, and how they improve the quality and safety of patient care.
In addition, the book examines the business of medical informatics, with analysis on return on investment, strategy management for implementing an electronic health record, software selection and project management. Special features include case studies on electronic prescribing, regional health information exchange, and the personal health record; a glossary of medical informatics / HIT terms; and an extensive bibliography. 2007.
Order Code: 501 Softcover ISBN: 0-9777903-3-9
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HIMSS Dictionary of Healthcare Information Technology Terms, Acronyms and Organizations
The ultimate resource for healthcare information technology terminology. This comprehensive reference book will be a lifesaver for anyone in the clinical, medical and nursing informatics fields who needs an easy way to understand terminology and acronyms of the ever evolving healthcare IT industry.
The ultimate resource for healthcare informatics terminology includes:
- Authoritative, timely definitions
- Comprehensive acronym listings
- Organizations and associations linked to healthcare IT