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Follow on Google News | Information and Communication Technologies in HealthcareInformation and Communication Technologies in Healthcare explains how to create a holistic Medical Records System as a core component to addressing the issues affecting the U.S. healthcare system.
By: CRC Press Examining the impact of our aging population on healthcare, the book describes the range of systems that support key segments of the industry, including: hospitals, physicians, imaging, and nursing. It considers patient records, the physician’s office, emerging home-monitoring networks, the recording and information submitting process, and hospice/nursing home use. Leaving no stone unturned, this reference investigates: * Healthcare technology * Healthcare data standards * Healthcare information exchange * Legal and regulatory issues * Electronic medical records * Usability by patients and physicians * Security and privacy * Healthcare facility planning * Emerging media and healthcare The book includes a case study that illustrates the human factors behind the implementation of technology. Following the principle that data should be captured only once, stored in a repository, and then made available throughout the medical system, this is the ideal starting point for those looking to improve the effectiveness and cost efficiencies of the healthcare system. About the Authors Dr. Stephan Jones is director of the Center for Information and Communication Sciences at Ball State University. Dr. Frank M. Groom is an associate of the Center and a professor at Ball State. ISBN: 9781439854136, 264 pp., Hardback, $79.95 # # # CRC Press, part of the Taylor & Francis Group, is a preeminent publisher in information management and security, telecommunications, software engineering, and project management. For more information visit our website at http://www.crcpress.com. End
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