E-Health Care Information Systems: An Introduction for Students and Professionals [Hardcover]

Joseph Tan (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0787966185 | ISBN-13: 978-0787966188 | Publication Date: April 25, 2005 | Edition: 1

E-Health Care Information Systems is a comprehensive collection written by leading experts from a range of disciplines including medicine, health sciences, engineering, business information systems, general science, and computing technology. This easily followed text provides a theoretical framework with sound methodological approaches and is filled with numerous case examples. Topics include e-health records, e-public information systems, e-network and surveys, general and specific applications of e-health such as e-rehabilitation, e-medicine, e-homecare, e-diagnosis support systems, and e-health intelligence. E-Health Care Information Systems also covers strategies in e-health care technology management, e-security issues, and the impacts of e-technologies. In addition, this book reviews new and emerging technologies such as mobile health, virtual reality and nanotechnology, and harnessing the power of e-technologies for real-world applications.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"E-Health Care Information Systems is essential reading for those who are interested in learning about a vision for e-health, its foundational perspectives, applications, and strategies in this time of e-health paradigm shift."
--In Lee, editor-in-chief, International Journal of E-Business Research

"Understanding the power of the Internet is absolutely necessary for any business to operate in the world today. Joseph Tan presents a very complete and comprehensive picture of the world of e-health and its uses in the health care field. E-Health Care Information Systems is an excellent source of information that provides a platform for both the student and the health care professional in today’s environment."
--David Thompson, chief information officer, Borgess Health Alliance

"Joseph Tan’s emphasis on the significance of e-health puts health care providers on notice that technology is a force to befriend in delivering sound medical care in the 21^st century! A must-read for all of us committed to providing the best care for those we love."
--Tony Fama, president, Maria Madeline Project, Inc.

"As a result of the explosion of Internet usage by the general public over the past few years, most consumers have begun to shift their focus to self-empowerment in all aspects of their daily lives. With his new book, Dr. Tan effectively delves into this new arena of providing health care applications through the Internet."
--Greg Bowerbank, senior consultant, Information Builders Incorporated

From the Back Cover

E-Health Care Information Systems

E-Health Care Information Systems is a comprehensive collection written by leading experts from a range of disciplines including medicine, health sciences, engineering, business information systems, and computing technology. It provides a theoretical framework with sound methodological approaches and is filled with numerous case examples. Topics include e-health records, e-public information systems, e-rehabilitation, e-medicine, e-homecare,

e-diagnosis support systems, and e-health intelligence. E-Health Care Information Systems also covers strategies in e-health care technology management, e-security issues, and the impacts of e-technologies. In addition, this book reviews new and emerging technologies such as mobile health, virtual reality, and nanotechnology.

E-Health Care Information Systems gives students and leaders the guidelines for harnessing accessible, available, affordable, and accountable medicine.

"Health care is experiencing a fast-moving cultural transformation that challenges us to change our perspective from a provider-centric to a patient-centric model of health care delivery. This transformation is fueled by the evolution of information systems in medicine, and empowered by e-health approaches to making health care more efficient, affordable, and accessible. E-Health Care Information Systems offers health care professionals a guide to understanding e-health in practice."

—William Hendee, senior associate dean and vice president, Medical College of Wisconsin

"E-Health Care Information Systems is essential reading for those who are interested in learning about a vision for e-health, its foundational perspectives, applications, and strategies in this time of e-health paradigm shift."
—In Lee, editor-in-chief, International Journal of E-Business Research

"Understanding the power of the Internet is absolutely necessary for any business to operate in the world today. Joseph Tan presents a very complete and comprehensive picture of the world of e-health and its uses in the health care field. E-Health Care Information Systems is an excellent source of information that provides a platform for both the student and the health care professional in today's environment."
—David Thompson, chief information officer, Borgess Health Alliance

"Joseph Tan's emphasis on the significance of e-health puts health care providers on notice that technology is a force to befriend in delivering sound medical care in the 21st century! A must-read for all of us committed to providing the best care for those we love."
—Tony Fama, president, Maria Madeline Project, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (April 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787966185
• ISBN-13: 978-0787966188
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,211,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)