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Publication
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, 4th edition
ISBN
0135043948 / 9780135043943
Description
This useful handbook introduces nurses and other health care professionals to the most current application of computer-related technology in the health care environment. Included are the various forms of electronic communication and ways to use it more effectively. New coverage of web-based technology, search tools, and evaluation criteria for online material are presented along with regulatory and accreditation requirements, such as HIPAA. Completely updated, the fourth edition offers a clearly written overview of informatics, as well as practical applications of computer-based education for day-to-day use.
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CONTENTS:
Informatics in the healthcare professions
Hardware, software, and the roles of support personnel
Ensuring the quality of information
Electronic communication and the internet
Healthcare information systems
Strategic planning
Selecting a healthcare information system
System implementation and maintenance
Information systems training
Information security and confidentiality
System integration interoperability
The electronic health record
Regional health information organizations (RHIOs)
Regulatory and accreditation issues
Continunity planning and disaster recovery
Using the computer to support healthcare and patient education
Telehealth
Evidence-based practice and research.
Informatics in the healthcare professions
Hardware, software, and the roles of support personnel
Ensuring the quality of information
Electronic communication and the internet
Healthcare information systems
Strategic planning
Selecting a healthcare information system
System implementation and maintenance
Information systems training
Information security and confidentiality
System integration interoperability
The electronic health record
Regional health information organizations (RHIOs)
Regulatory and accreditation issues
Continunity planning and disaster recovery
Using the computer to support healthcare and patient education
Telehealth
Evidence-based practice and research.