Medical Data Management : A Practical Guide

Florian Leiner

ISBN 10: 0387951598 / ISBN 13: 9780387951591

Published by Springer New York, Springer US, 2003

About this Item

Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Medical Data Management is a systematic introduction to the basicmethodology of professional clinical data management. It emphasizesgeneric methods of medical documentation applicable to such diversetasks as the electronic patient record, maintaining a clinical trialsdatabase, and building a tumor registry. This book is for all studentsin medical informatics and health information management, and it isideal for both the undergraduate and the graduate levels. The bookalso guides professionals in the design and use of clinicalinformation systems in various health care settings. It is aninvaluable resource for all health care professionals involved indesigning, assessing, adapting, or using clinical data managementsystems in hospitals, outpatient clinics, study centers, health plans,etc.The book combines a consistent theoretical foundation of medicaldocumentation methods outlining their practical applicability in realclinical data management systems. Two new chapters detail hospitalinformation systems and clinical trials. There is a focus on theinternational classification of diseases (ICD-9 and -10) systems, aswell as a discussion on the difference between the two codes. Allchapters feature exercises, bullet points, and a summary to providethe reader with essential points to remember. New to the Third Editionis a comprehensive section comprised of a combined Thesaurus andGlossary which aims to clarify the unclear and sometimes inconsistentterminology surrounding the topic.

Seller Inventory # 9780387951591

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Medical Data Management : A Practical Guide
• Publisher: Springer New York, Springer US
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387951598
• ISBN 13: 9780387951591
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 254W x 178H x 13D millimeters 254 millimeters width by 178 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 431 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Medical Data Management is a systematic introduction to the basic methodology of professional clinical data management. It emphasizes generic methods of medical documentation applicable to such diverse tasks as the electronic patient record, maintaining a clinical trials database, and building a tumor registry. This book is for all students in medical informatics and health information management, and it is ideal for both the undergraduate and the graduate levels. The book also guides professionals in the design and use of clinical information systems in various health care settings. It is an invaluable resource for all health care professionals involved in designing, assessing, adapting, or using clinical data management systems in hospitals, outpatient clinics, study centers, health plans, etc. The book combines a consistent theoretical foundation of medical documentation methods outlining their practical applicability in real clinical data management systems. Two new chapters detail hospital information systems and clinical trials. There is a focus on the international classification of diseases (ICD-9 and -10) systems, as well as a discussion on the difference between the two codes. All chapters feature exercises, bullet points, and a summary to provide the reader with essential points to remember. New to the Third Edition is a comprehensive section comprised of a combined Thesaurus and Glossary which aims to clarify the unclear and sometimes inconsistent terminology surrounding the topic.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German