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Analysis, Design and Implementation of Secure and Interoperable Distributed Health Information Systemsby B. Blobel
IOS Press 2002; US$ 116.00An introduction to the methodology and practice of analysis, design and implementation of distributed health information systems. It includes a special section dedicated to security and interoperability of such systems as well as to advanced electronic health record approaches. more...
Implementing an Electronic Health Record Systemby James M. Walker; Eric J. Bieber; Frank Richards
Springer 2006; US$ 69.95This book illustrates and explains the benefits of the clinician's involvement in setting up their own fully functioning electronic medical records system, the potential pitfalls that may occur (and that can be avoided) and their solutions across a wide range of practices. more...
Extrapolating Evidence of Health Information Technology Savings and Costsby Federico Girosi; Robin Meili; Richard Scoville
RAND Corporation 2005; US$ 9.95Provides the technical details and results of one component of a study to better understand the role and importance of Electronic Medical Record Systems in improving health and reducing healthcare costs - the national-level efficiency savings that would be brought about by using Healthcare Information Technology. more...
Electronic Health Recordsby Rebecca S. Busch
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 78.95Electronic Health Records: An Audit and Internal Control Guide describes the infrastructure of electronic health records and the impact that the government's new criteria will have on the private and public marketplace. Understand what to look for in a health care record management system and find tips and helpful guidance for implementation. If you are trying to facilitate an audit of a health record management system, you can apply the example described in the model, which will serve as a timely model and invaluable resource. more...
Medical Charting Demystifiedby Joan Richards; James Keogh
McGraw-Hill 2008; US$ 24.95Written by an experienced clinical instructor and a top Demystified writer, Medical Charting Demystified explains how to keep accurate medical charts in order to ensure optimum medical care. Covering both computerzied and written charts, this self-teaching guide discusses care plans in detail and tells how to implement them on the job. more...
Collaborative Patient Centred eHealthby J. Bellon; E. De Clercq; G. De Moor
IOS Press 2008; US$ 145.00In Medical Informatics three types of processes play a central role: organizational, patient-related and decision making related processes. The first type deals with settings, such as a hospital care setting or a primary care setting; the second is related to health and disease (i.e. to patients); the third type of process aims at assisting in decision making and therapy and evolves in the brains of health care professionals. Hence, in all domains data, information and knowledge play a key role. As these three processes evolve, dealing with individuals - patients, doctors and nurses - because of that human factor there are obviously limitations imposed by formalization and standardization. In the past, there have been some unrealistic expectations... more...
Digital Communication in Medical Practiceby William F. Bria; Nancy B. Finn
Springer 2009; US$ 89.95Discusses how electronic medical records and personal health records now digitize patient information and make it accessible for review and easy to update by both doctors and patients. This title emphasizes on how the use of email and the internet will help patients to schedule appointments, access test results and research healthcare options. more...
Managing the Documentation Mazeby Janet Gough; David Nettleton
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010; US$ 99.95The accessible, easy-to-follow guide that demystifies documentation management When it comes to receiving documentation to confirm good science, U.S. and international regulators place high demands on the healthcare industry. As a result, companies developing and manufacturing therapeutic products must implement a strategy that allows them to properly manage their records and documents, since they must comply with rigorous standards and be available for regulatory review or inspection at a moment’s notice. Written in a user-friendly Q&A style for quick reference, Managing the Documentation Maze provides answers to 750 questions the authors encounter frequently in their roles as consultants and trainers. In simple terms, this handy... more...
Information Discovery on Electronic Health Recordsby Vagelis Hristidis
CRC Press 2009; US$ 89.95Exploiting the information found in electronic health records (EHRs) can facilitate better medical research and improve the quality of medical practice. Addressing the challenges of leveraging this information, this book explores the technology to unleash the data stored in EHRs. more...
Protecting Your Health Privacyby Jacqueline Klosek
ABC-CLIO 2010; US$ 45.00Online sites for keeping personal health records are privacy minefields. Individuals are increasingly exposing their health information to abuse by careless postings to social networking sites. Medical ID theft is a serious and growing problem that often has catastrophic consequences for victims' wealth and health. The 2010 Health Reform bill and the 2009 Economic Stimulus package incentivize medical providers to increase their use of electronic health records, which bring increased clinical benefits but also increased risks to privacy and security of medical information. more...









