Health Care Information Systems

Comprehensive and intuitive instruction in the management of information and information systems technology in health care Now in its fifth edition, Health Care Information Systems remains the gold standard in the adoption, use, and optimization of health care information systems and data to transform health care and achieve the Triple Aim of improved individual care, improved population health, and decreased per capita costs. With a renewed focus on using and optimizing health care information systems with available data, this latest edition incorporates significant changes and additions. New and extensively revised chapters include explorations of how health care information systems and IT are used to support national quality initiatives, how common issues--like interoperability and EHR usability--are being addressed, and how data governance and analytics are used to support improved clinical outcomes and operations. Health Care Information Systems, Fifth Edition, offers readers: Foundational concepts, including discussions of electronic health records and the evolution of health care information systems Explorations of management issues, like technology strategic planning, system acquisition, and implementation Treatments of specific topics, including data governance and analytics, privacy and security, and emerging technology Complete case studies and supplementary resources, like a sample project charter and an overview of the health care IT industry An essential resource for students and professionals in health care management, health administration, health information management, public health, and business administration, Health Care Information Systems is also a must-read for participants in physician executive educational programs learning about health care management and health information.