Category Archives: Hospital Administration & Care

Pharmacy Informatics

Posted on February 26, 2009 by singleton

Applies the Principles of Informatics to the Pharmacy Profession Emphasizes Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement Approaches Leading the way in the integration of information technology with healthcare, Pharmacy Informatics reflects some of the rapid changes that have developed in the … Continue reading →

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Information Discovery on Electronic Health Records (Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Series)

Posted on February 26, 2009 by singleton

Exploiting the rich information found in electronic health records (EHRs) can facilitate better medical research and improve the quality of medical practice. Until now, a trivial amount of research has been published on the challenges of leveraging this information. Addressing … Continue reading →

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Mobile Health Solutions for Biomedical Applications (Advances in Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics) (Advances in Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics (Ahisi))

Posted on February 26, 2009 by singleton

Healthcare systems are now experiencing a variety of challenges with the integration of mobile and ubiquitous technology. Mobile Health Solutions for Biomedical Applications provides an international perspective on the benefits of mobile health technology and describes different examples and applications … Continue reading →

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Nursing and Clinical Informatics: Socio-technical Approaches (Premier Reference Source)

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton

The field of nursing informatics is one of the fastest growing areas of medical informatics. As the industry grows, so does the need for obtaining the most recent, up-to-date research in this significant field of study. Nursing and Clinical Informatics: … Continue reading →

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LANGE Instant Access EKGs and Cardiac Studies

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton

The most convenient, easy-to-use resource for interpreting EKG readings — full of clinical facts, figures, and data you will rely on again and again This handy guide has all the information you need to effectively decipher every type of electrocardiogram, … Continue reading →

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Managing Chronic Conditions: Experience in Eight Countries (Observatory Studies Series)

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton

One of the greatest challenges facing health systems in the 21st century is the need to address the growing burden of chronic diseases which are complex and require a long-term, multifaceted response. This book examines the health system response to … Continue reading →

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Pediatric Informatics: Computer Applications in Child Health (Health Informatics)

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton

Now is a critical time in pediatric informatics. As information technologies—electronic health records (EHRs), personal health records (PHRs), computerized physician order entry (CPOE)—and standards (HL7) are developed to improve the quality of health care, it is imperative for policy makers … Continue reading →

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Practical Guide to Clinical Computing Systems: Design, Operations, and Infrastructure

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

The development of clinical computing systems is a rapidly growing priority area of health information technology, spurred in large measure by robust funding at the federal and state levels. It is widely recognized as one of the key components for … Continue reading →

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Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged, Fourth Edition (Modern Nutrition)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

Detailed Review of Nutritional Therapies Used to Combat Elderly Health Issues The combination of the aging baby-boomer generation and their increased longevity has been fortunately met with increased research and greater understanding of health promotion and disease prevention in the … Continue reading →

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The Logic of Care: Health and the Problem of Patient Choice

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

**Shortlisted for the BSA Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2010** What is good care? In this innovative and compelling book, Annemarie Mol argues that good care has little to do with ‘patient choice’ and, therefore, creating more opportunities … Continue reading →

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