Essentials of Health Information Systems and Technology

Book description


As health care and public health continue to evolve, the field of Health Information Systems (HIS) has revealed an overwhelming universe of new, emerging, competing, and conflicting technologies and services. Even seasoned HIS professionals, as well as those new to the field, are often confounded by these myriad systems. Essentials of Health Information Systems and Technology unravels the mysteries of HIS by breaking these technologies down to their component parts, while articulating intricate concepts clearly and carefully in simple, reader-friendly language. The book provides a thorough yet unintimidating introduction to this complex and fascinating field. This book will provide undergraduate and early graduate students with a solid understanding not only of what is needed for a successful healthcare career in HIS, but also of the vast frontier that lies before us as we develop new tools to support improved methods of care, analytics, policy, research, and public health. Contents Include: • HIS overview • Systems and management • Biomedical informatics • Data and analytics • Research, policy, and public health • Future directions of HIS

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Prologue
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. About the Author
  10. Contributors
  11. Section I: Understanding Health Information Systems and Technology
    1. Chapter 1 Alignment: Health Information Systems and Current Challenges in Health Care
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. Healthcare Cost and Quality Issues
      4. Motivation
      5. HIS and the U.S. Government’s Role and Goals in Health Care
      6. The Quality Crisis Furthers U.S. Government Involvement in HIS
      7. Consumer Expectations and Engagement
      8. Uses of HIS in Other Countries
      9. Protecting the Public’s Health
      10. Summary
      11. Key Terms
      12. Discussion Questions
      13. References
    2. Chapter 2 HIS Scope, Definition, and Conceptual Model
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. HIS Uses in Organizational and Community Settings
      4. Summary
      5. Key Terms
      6. Discussion Questions
      7. References
  12. Section II: Systems and Management
    1. Chapter 3 HIS Strategic Planning
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. HIS Strategy: Organizational Strategy as Its Roadmap
      4. HIS Strategy: Where Do We Begin?
      5. Why HIS Strategy Matters
      6. HIS and Technology Strategy: Advancing Public Health
      7. HIS and Technology Strategy: Architecture Builds a Strong House
      8. HIS and Technology Support of Organizational Goals
      9. HIS and Technology Strategy and Plans: Follow-up with Tactical Details
      10. Issues of Change and the Need for Governance
      11. Summary
      12. Key Terms
      13. Discussion Questions
      14. References
    2. Chapter 4 HIS Application Systems and Technology
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. HIS Applications
      4. Technology
      5. Summary
      6. Key Terms
      7. Discussion Questions
      8. References
    3. Chapter 5 Managing HIS and Technology Services: Delivering the Goods
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. Managing Process
      4. Managing People
      5. Summary
      6. Key Terms
      7. Discussion Questions
      8. References
    4. Chapter 6 Implementation
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. Stages in Implementation
      4. Reasons for HIS and Technology Project Successes and Failures
      5. Summary
      6. Key Terms
      7. Discussion Questions
      8. References
    5. Chapter 7 Leadership and Adoption of HIS and Technology
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. HIS Leadership from an Organizational Perspective
      4. Realizing the Value from HIS and Technology Investments
      5. Presidential/Political/National Leadership Perspective in HIS and Technology
      6. Leadership from Public Health Researchers and Scientists
      7. Leadership of Professional Organizations in HIS and Technology
      8. Adoption of HIS and Technology
      9. Summary
      10. Key Terms
      11. Discussion Questions
      12. References
  13. Section III: Health Informatics
    1. Chapter 8 Health Informatics
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. Health Informatics Definition and Purpose
      4. Additional Motivation to Pursue Health Informatics
      5. Relationship of Health Informatics to Donabedian’s Healthcare Quality Framework
      6. Informatics Capabilities and Disciplines
      7. Unintended Consequences of Current Uses of HIS and Technology
      8. Summary
      9. Key Terms
      10. Discussion Questions
      11. References
  14. Section IV: Data, Analytics, and Business Intelligence/Clinical Intelligence (BI/CI)
    1. Chapter 9 Data
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. Data Sources
      4. Velocity, Volume, and Variety (Three V’s) and Big Data
      5. Data Challenges
      6. Data Security and Protection
      7. Summary
      8. Key Terms
      9. Discussion Questions
      10. References
    2. Chapter 10 Business and Clinical Intelligence
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. Healthcare Business and Clinical Intelligence
      4. History of BI and CI
      5. Current Challenges for Analytics
      6. Models for Data Architecture and Strategy
      7. Examples of BI/CI at Work
      8. The Future of BI/CI
      9. Summary
      10. Key Terms
      11. Discussion Questions
      12. References
  15. Section V: Research, Policy, and Public Health
    1. Chapter 11 HIS and Research, Policy, and Public Health
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Introduction
      3. HIS Model: Research, Policy, and Public Health Relationships to HIS
      4. Types of Research and Sources of Data from HIS
      5. Areas Deserving Special Attention That Rely on HIS Management
      6. Summary
      7. Key Terms
      8. Discussion Questions
      9. References
  16. Section VI: New Directions for HIS and Technology
    1. Chapter 12 What Lies Beyond the Current State of HIS and Technology?
      1. Learning Objectives
      2. Understanding the Future of HIS and Technology
      3. eHealth, mHealth, Social Media, and Telemedicine
      4. Emerging HIS Technologies and the Human–Machine Relationship
      5. Future Directions in Informatics, Data, and Analytics
      6. The Effect of New Technologies on Public Health
      7. Alignment Between HIS and Technology and the Future Challenges in Health Care and Public Health
      8. Issues and Ethics to Consider as the Future of HIS and Technology Unfolds
      9. Future Impact of HIS and Technology on Research, Policy, and Public Health
      10. Summary
      11. Key Terms
      12. Discussion Questions
      13. References
  17. Glossary
  18. Index

Product information

  • Title: Essentials of Health Information Systems and Technology
  • Author(s): Jean A Balgrosky
  • Release date: August 2014
  • Publisher(s): Jones & Bartlett Learning
  • ISBN: 9781449648008