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The Project Manager's Guide to Health Information Technology Implementation


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The only project management book written for health IT professionals

By Susan M. Houston, MBA, RN-BC, PMP, CPHIMS

This book is an essential component in any project manager's toolbox. Chapter by chapter, this book breaks down the anatomy of a software implementation project into easy-to-understand steps to help readers avoid common pitfalls, identify and exploit resources, and keep your project on time and on budget. This book includes two case studies, allowing readers to quickly apply the concepts described in each chapter.

The CMIO Survival Guide: A Handbook for Chief Medical Information Officers and Those Who Hire Them

Edited by William F. Bria, MD, FCCP, FHIMSS, and Richard L. Rydell, MBA, FACHE, LFHIMSS

The CMIO Survival Guide is the handbook for the new Chief Medical Information Officer, as well as for those recruiting or planning to recruit a CMIO. This quick reference is organized by real-world topics that CMIOs need to know, as well as the criteria that the CIO, CMO, or CEO should consider in identifying excellence in a CMIO candidate. It is written by pioneering physicians and AMDIS faculty with a wealth of experience in medical informatics who provide guidance, advice and lessons learned for those interested in this relatively new, but very important role in healthcare. This book is co-published by AMDIS.

Medical Informatics: An Executive Primer, Second Edition

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Now available: Second Edition to a HIMSS best seller!
By Ken Ong, MD, MPH, Editor

Medical Informatics: An Executive Primer is the follow-up to the award-winning first edition. Published in 2007, the first edition examined how information technologies applied in hospitals settings, at the physician's office and in patients' homes were transforming healthcare delivery. This updated edition examines the advances that have taken place in the past four years, as healthcare providers increasingly utilize health IT, including ambulatory electronic health records, clinical decision support, personal health records, identity management, and health information exchange to care for patients and improve quality and patient safety.

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The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide: The Authoritative Guide for Planning and Forming an HIE in Your State, Region or Community

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A practical, step-by-step approach to forming an HIE in your state, region or community!
By Laura Kolkman, RN, MS, FHIMSS, and Bob Brown

This book provides a practical, step-by-step approach to forming an HIE in your state, region, or community. Based on extensive research, and the authors' own direct experience as HIE consultants, this book describes a structured approach to forming an HIE, one that incorporates leading practices that have helped other organizations.

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