Healthcare Information Management Systems: Cases, Strategies, and Solutions (Health Informatics)

Healthcare Information Management Systems, 4th edition, is a comprehensive volume addressing the technical, organizational and management issues confronted by healthcare professionals in the selection, implementation and management of healthcare information systems. With contributions from experts in the field, this book focuses on topics such as strategic planning, turning a plan into reality, implementation, patient-centered technologies, privacy, the new culture of patient safety and the future of technologies in progress. With the addition of many new chapters, the 4th Edition is also richly peppered with case studies of implementation. The case studies are evidence that information technology can be implemented efficiently to yield results, yet they do not overlook pitfalls, hurdles, and other challenges that are encountered. Designed for use by physicians, nurses, nursing and medical directors, department heads, CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, and healthcare informaticians, the book aims to be a indispensible reference.

Charlotte Weaver, RN, MSPH, PhD, FAAN is Sr VP, Chief Clinical Officer of Gentiva Health Services in Atlanta, GA Marion J. Ball, EdD is Senior Advisor, Research Industry Specialist in Healthcare Informatics with IBM Research in Baltimore MD George Kim MD FAAP is Adjunct Faculty, Division of Health Sciences Informatics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore MD Joan M. Kiel, Ph.D, CHPS is Chairman, University HIPAA Compliance and Professor, Health Management Systems at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.