ManagingHealth Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Executives [Hardcover]

Karen A. Wager (Author), Frances Wickham Lee DBA (Author), John P. Glaser (Author), Lawton Robert Burns (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0787974684 | ISBN-13: 978-0787974688 | Publication Date: May 5, 2005 | Edition: 1

Managing Health Care Information Systems teaches key principles, methods, and applications necessary to provide access to timely, complete, accurate, legible, and relevant health care information. Written by experts for students and professionals, this well-timed book provides detailed information on the foundations of health care information management; the history, legacy, and future of health care information systems; the architecture and technologies that support health care information systems; and the challenges for senior management in information technology, such as organization, alignment with strategic planning, governance, planning initiatives, and assessing and achieving value. Comprehensive in scope, Managing Health Care Information Systems includes substantial discussion of data quality, regulation, laws, and standards; strategies for system acquisition, use, and support; and standards and security. Each chapter includes an overview and summary of the material, as well as learning activities. The activities provide students with the opportunity to explore more fully the concepts presented.

Editorial Reviews

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"This should be required reading for all health care administrators... This book is grounded in this research, which is a strong point.  . . . It gives some practical advice on how to manage the project to success... This experience is invaluable." -- Anne M. Bobb, BS Pharm (Northwestern Memorial Hospital), in Doody Publishing.

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"This is the first book that comprehensively describes both opportunities and issues in the effective management of information technology in health care."
—James. I. Cash, Ph.D., retired James E. Robinson Professor, Harvard Business School, and chairman of IT Committee, Partners Healthcare Board of Trustees

"The challenges of managing information systems and technology in an electronic health care environment are many. But finally here is a book that succinctly takes the reader from the basics to the boardroom in meeting such challenges. This book is a great resource."
—Melanie S. Brodnik, Ph.D., director, Health Informatics and Information Management, The Ohio State University

"As IT breaks out of the business office and permeates the clinical world, every health care executive will need first-hand, in-depth knowledge of the topic. This book is just what that the doctor ordered."
—Mark Leavitt, M.D., Ph.D., medical director and director of ambulatory care, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society

"Managing Healthcare Information Systems transcends the complexity of health care and presents in one place, a clear, concise view of health care computing. The detail and clarity of the book speak to the author’s in-depth knowledge of health care computing and their ability to make it understandable for all in the field. This book must be the foundation for all students embarking on careers in health care and is an outstanding refresher for those of us already in the field."
—Bert Reese, vice president and chief information officer, Sentara Healthcare

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (May 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787974684
• ISBN-13: 978-0787974688
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #876,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #93 in Books > Medical Books > Medical Informatics

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good overview of Healthcare Informatics!, February 9, 2009

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This review is from: ManagingHealth Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Executives (Hardcover)

I am just starting a degree program in Healthcare Informatics and this book gave a very good overview of the basics. What the standards are, how hospital informatics systems are set up. Very readable.

3.0 out of 5 stars Great service, old book, October 7, 2011

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This review is from: ManagingHealth Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Executives (Hardcover)

This book is old and somewhat out-of-date. Just a FYI that you may need to do outside research because healthcare technology has changed dramatically since this book was published. As far as service, timely shipping and the book was in great condition.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good text,Great price, October 4, 2008

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This review is from: ManagingHealth Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Executives (Hardcover)

I am in grad school and this is one of my required texts. I will say that after having had it for a couple of months now, the information is relevant to the class and easy to read. The price for all my textbooks were better on Amazon. I just searched using the ISBN number to make sure I had the right one.