Information Technology for the Health Professions (2nd Edition)

Burke Lillian; Barbara Weill

ISBN 10: 0131175920 / ISBN 13: 9780131175921

Published by Pearson/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2005

About this Item

238 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page.

Seller Inventory # 146108

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Information Technology for the Health Professions (2nd Edition)
• Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131175920
• ISBN 13: 9780131175921
• Binding: Pictorial Soft Cover
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Medical/Health

About this title

Synopsis

This comprehensive survey of the interconnections of IT and health care is the only up-to-date text that teaches computer literacy AND introduces users to the uses of information technology in health care delivery. This book familiarizes users with the basic vocabulary and concepts necessary in computer literacy-including discussions of hardware and software, communications and networking, ethical issues, and privacy concerns. In addition, it discusses how IT is transforming every aspect of health care-from administrative applications (such as the electronic medical record), to clinical systems involved in direct patient care, to special-purpose applications (such as simulation software used in the education of health care professionals). Section I provides a general introduction to computer literacy and information technology-at a level appropriate for health care students. Section II examines the impact of Information Technology on health care-specifically in the fields of radiology, telemedicine, surgery, medical devices, pharmacy, and informational resources. Health professionals interested in computer technology.

From the Back Cover

Concise, engaging, and up-to-date!!

Information Technology for the Health Professions Second Edition provides a general review of the history, uses, and potential for information technology (IT) across a broad spectrum of health professions. The book discusses how IT is transforming every aspect of health care—from administrative applications, to clinical systems involved in direct patient care.

Highlights

• Discussion of HIPAA and the effects of the USA Patriot Act on medical privacy.
• Expanded chapter on medical informatics and the administrative uses of computers that familiarizes readers with the computerization of tasks in the medical office, such as the electronic medical record and bucket billing. It also introduces the student to coding systems, insurance and various accounting reports.
• New chapter on the role of computer technology in dentistry.
• Supplementary articles from popular sources that pique reader interest and provide unique insight and depth.
• A complete instructional support package, including tests, lecture slides, and an instructor's manual, is available. Qualified adopters should contact their Prentice Hall sales representative for details.