Health Informatics An Interprofessional Approach 1st Edition By Nelson Staggers
Health informatics is a rapidly growing field at the intersection of healthcare and information technology. As technology continues to advance and play an increasingly significant role in healthcare, the need for professionals who can effectively manage and utilize health information systems becomes more critical. “Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach” by Nelson and Staggers provides a comprehensive overview of the field and how it is used to improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase efficiency in healthcare organizations.
This textbook covers key topics such as health information management, electronic health records, clinical decision support systems, telehealth, and much more. With a focus on interprofessional collaboration and the importance of data and analytics, this book is an essential resource for healthcare professionals, students, and researchers interested in the intersection of healthcare and technology.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Background and Foundational Information
Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics
Theoretical Foundations of Health informatics
Evidence-Based Practice and Informatics
Knowledge Discovery, Data Mining, and Practice-Based Evidence
Program Evaluation and Research Techniques
Unit 2: Information Systems in Health Care Delivery
Electronic Health Records and Applications for Managing Patient Care
Applications for Managing Institutions Delivering Healthcare
Telehealth and Applications for Delivering Care at a Distance
Home Health and Related Community-Based Systems
Clinical Decision Support Systems in Healthcare
Public Health Informatics
Technical Infrastructure to Support Healthcare
Unit 3: Participatory Health Care Informatics and Health Care on the Internet
The Evolving ePatient
Social Networking and Other Web-Based Applications in Healthcare
Personal Health Records (PHRs)
Unit 4: Project Management Tools and Procedures
Identifying and Selecting an Information System Solution
Implementing and Upgrading an Information System Solution
Health System Downtime and Disaster Recovery
Unit 5: Quality, Usability and Standards in Informatics
Privacy, Confidentiality, Security and Safety
Patient Safety and Quality Initiatives in Informatics
Improving the User Experience for Health Information Technology Products
Standards
Unit 6: Governance and Organizational Structures for Informatics
Health IT Governance
Legal Issues, Federal Regulations and Accreditation
Health Policy and Informatics
Unit 7: Education and Informatics
Informatics in the Curriculum for Healthcare Professionals
Distance Education: Applications, Techniques and Issues
Information Systems and Technical Tools in Healthcare Education
Simulation in Healthcare Education
Unit 8: International Informatics Efforts
International Efforts, Issues, and Innovations
Unit 9: The Present and Future
31. Future Directions and Future Research in Health Informatics
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