Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Management

by Karen A. Wager, Frances Wickham Lee, John P. Glaser

This most widely used textbook in the field has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in the health care industry and the renewed focus on health care information technology initiatives. Two new chapters cover Federal efforts to enhance quality of patient care through the use of health care information technology and strategy considerations. Additionally, reflecting the increased focus on global health, the book features an international perspective on health care information technology. Case studies of organizations experiencing management-related information system challenges have been updated and several new cases have been added. These reality-based cases are designed to stimulate discussion among students and enable them to apply concepts in the book to real-life scenarios. The book's companion Web site features lecture slides, a test bank, and other materials to enhance students' understanding.

Genres: Nonfiction

700 pages, Paperback

First published April 20, 2009

Reviews

[Samina A. Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book for everyone who wants to read, understand in-depth about Healthcare Information Technology and environment. It is written in simple language for everyone, regardless of their work background, with great explanations and real examples. I read the whole book (4th Edition)for my CPHIMS exam. And it helped me a lot to understand the overall domain perfectly.

[Dmreichle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I "read" this book on the phone digital reader on my commute to and from work. I good introductory textbook with a lot of good information. I admit that I was unfamiliar with what a lot of the acronyms commonly used in health IT meant. I'd love to explore this topic more to be more adept at understanding the systems I use every day in my job.