Health informatics : an overview
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Health informatics : an overview
Churchill Livingstone : HISA, 1996
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Includes bibliographical references
Other editor: Michael R. Kidd, Branko Cesnik
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This text answers the urgent need for a comprehensive source on information technology. Edited by leading figures in Health Informatics in Australia and written by experts in the field, this broad, up-to-the-minute overview of information technology in healthcare is the first to address this crucial topic. Concentrates on basic concepts and principles which are illuminated by examples of practical applications or case studies.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1 OVERVIEW: Health Informatics in Australia. History of Health Computing. Philosophy of Practice and Patient Care. Health Information Science in Australia SECTION 2 BASIC INFORMATICS CONCEPTS: Basic Applications and Expectations. Establishing User Requirements. Privacy, Security and Confidentiality. Database Structure and Management. Telecommunications. Standards SECTION 3 HEALTH INFORMATICS in CLINICAL PRACTICE: Electronic Health Records. Expert Systems. Decision Support. Digital Imagery. Telemedicine. Monitoring. Remote Access. Coputerised Education for Health Professionals. Comuterised Education for Consumers. Health Consumer Issues. Medicoegal Issues SECTION 4 INFORMATICS and HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT: Information Policy and Strategy. Preparing Staff for Information Technology. Project Management and Implications. Primary Health Care SECTION 5 RESEARCH: Types of Research in Health. Searching the Literature. Research, Public Health and Policy Development Appendix
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