Information Systems for Healthcare Management

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Author: Gerald Glandon, Detlev Smaltz, Donna Slovensky
Affiliation: University of Alabama, Birmingham
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN 10: 1567935990
ISBN 13: 9781567935998
eISBN: 9781567937473
Edition: 8th
Description:
This bestseller provides readers with the comprehensive knowledge necessary to understand healthcare information technology (HIT) and to hone their skills in HIT management. The book explores the areas where leaders must exhibit basic awareness or competency, including hardware, software, and communication systems; operational, management, and clinical applications; and selection, implementation, and valuation. Each chapter has been updated to reflect current trends and challenges in the field as well as the implications of the 2010 healthcare reform law and other relevant federal mandates. Each chapter also features learning objectives, web resources, and discussion questions. This revised edition includes a glossary that clarifies technical terms as well as a list of abbreviations for important terms. Links to Internet sources are provided to supplement the information on the major topics covered in each chapter.
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