Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals

by Hebda, Toni Lee, BSN, M.N.Ed., Ph.D., MSIS,; Czar, Patricia, RN

• ISBN13: 9780135043943
• ISBN10: 0135043948
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-25
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This useful handbook introduces nurses and other health care professionals to the most current application of computer-related technology in the health care environment. Included are the various forms of electronic communication and ways to use it more effectively. New coverage of web-based technology, search tools, and evaluation criteria for online material are presented along with regulatory and accreditation requirements, such as HIPAA. Completely updated, the fourth edition offers a clearly written overview of informatics, as well as practical applications of computer-based education for day-to-day use.

Author Biography

Toni Hebda is Professor of Nursing Programs, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA.

Table of Contents

General Computer Information

Informatics in the Health Care Professions

Hardware, Software, and the Roles of Support Personnel

Ensuring the Quality of Information

Electronic Communication and the Internet

Health Care Information Systems

Health Care Information Systems

Strategic Planning

Selecting a Health Care Information System

System Implementation and Maintenance

Information Systems Training

Information Security and Confidentiality

System Integration and Interoperability

The Electronic Health Record

Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs)

Regulatory and Accreditation Issues

Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery

Specialty Applications

Using the Computer to Support Health Care and Patient Education

Telehealth

Evidence Based Practice And Research

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