Introduction to Healthcare Informatics, 3rd Edition

Introduction to Healthcare Informatics brings together healthcare-generated information with technology for the purpose of improving quality of care in a cost-effective manner. Written by industry experts, this new edition of Introduction to Healthcare Informatics provides a comprehensive overview to key concepts that are vital to healthcare informatics and how they affect the industry as a whole. Newly organized chapters contain fundamental information on electronic health records (EHRs), ethics, data and information, privacy and security, research, and future trends in the field of healthcare informatics. Key Features: -New chapter organization to aid in student comprehension -New case studies from real world examples in each chapter -In-depth analysis of data types, standards, data quality, and the interpretation and display of information -Healthcare legal issues are explored, such as HIPAA and legal EHRs