Information systems for healthcare management / Gerald L. Glandon, Detlev H. Smaltz, Donna J. Slovensky.

Information systems for healthcare management / Gerald L. Glandon, Detlev H. Smaltz, Donna J. Slovensky.

This book covers the knowledge necessary to understand healthcare information technology (HIT) and HIT management. It explores areas for basic awareness or competency, including hardware, software, and communication systems; operational, management, and clinical applications; and selection, implemen...

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Main Authors: Glandon, Gerald L. (Author), Smaltz, Detlev H. (Detlev Herb) (Author), Slovensky, Donna J. (Donna Jean) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago, IL : Health Administration Press, [2014]
Edition:Eighth edition.
Series:AUPHA/HAP Book.
Subjects:
Health services administration > Computer networks.
Health services administration > Data processing.
Information storage and retrieval systems > Hospitals.
Management information systems.
Health services administration.
Health Information Systems
Managment Information Systems.
Management Information Systems
Medical Informatics Computing
Health Services Administration
Hospital Information Systems
Patient Care Management
Patient Care Management > methods
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Connecting the Strategic Dots: Does HIT Matter?
  • Learning Objectives
  • Healthcare Information Technology: The Future Is Now
  • The Current Challenges in the Healthcare Environment
  • Future Challenges for Healthcare Information Systems
  • Historical Overview of Healthcare Information Systems
  • Categories of Healthcare Information Systems
  • Healthcare Information System Priorities Today
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 2. External Environment
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • Healthcare Triangle
  • Evidence-Based Management
  • Organizational Change
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 3. Government Policy and Healthcare Reform
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • Government's Role in HIT
  • Specific Healthcare Legislations
  • HIT Leadership Roles
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 4. Leadership: The Case of the Healthcare CIO
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview.
  • Today's HIT Management
  • Organization of the HIT Department
  • Outsourcing and Multisourcing HIT Functions
  • Evolving Role of the Senior HIT Executive
  • Priorities for Application Development
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 5. HIT Governance and Decision Rights
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • Background of HIT Governance and Strategic Planning
  • Organizing an HIT Strategic Planning Effort
  • Importance of System Integration
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 6. HIT Architecture and Infrastructure
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Software
  • Networking and Communications
  • Network Components
  • Network Topologies
  • Electronic Data Interchange
  • Wireless Communication
  • Communicating via the Internet
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 7. HIT Service Management
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • Why HIT Service Management Matters.
  • HIT Service Support
  • HIT Service Delivery
  • The Continued Evolution of the ITIL Service Management Practices
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 8. Systems Selection and Contract Management
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • The System Selection Process
  • Summary
  • Note
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 9. Applications: Electronic Health Records
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • Components of an EHR
  • Benefits and Goals
  • Costs and Benefits of an EHR
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 10. Applications: Management/Administrative and Financial Systems
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • Financial Information Systems
  • Human Resources Information Systems
  • Resource Utilization and Scheduling Systems
  • Materials Management Systems
  • Facilities and Project Management Systems
  • Office Automation Systems
  • Information Systems for Nonhospital Healthcare Organizations.
  • Other Information System Applications in Healthcare
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 11. HIT Project Portfolio Management
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • What Is an HIT Project Portfolio Management Office?
  • Why Is a PMO Essential?
  • Project Management
  • The PMO
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 12. The Knowledge-Enabled Organization
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • Knowledge Management
  • Building the Knowledge-Enabled Healthcare Organization
  • Excellence in Data Warehousing, Data Mining, and Analytics
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions
  • 13. HIT Value Analysis
  • Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • Systems Challenges
  • Value Realization
  • HIT Value Findings
  • Summary
  • Web Resources
  • Discussion Questions.

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