Information Systems for Healthcare Management, Sixth Edition (Hardcover)

by Charles J. Austin (Author), Stuart B. Boxerman (Author)

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Product Description
This much-anticipated text will help future healthcare managers understand the prinicples of analysis, design, evaluation, selection, acquisition, and utilization of information systems in healthcare organization settings. Sufficient technical detail on computer hardware, software, networks, and telecommunications is included so that students can understand technology's role in healthcare. Written from a mangement perspective, this text emphasizes the intelligent use of information for strategic planning, decision support, program management, high quality patient care, and continuous quality improvement.

Benefits:

New chapters include information on e-health, information security, application development, and project management, with thorough updates throughout the entire book
Each chapter includes a summary, discussion questions, and problems
Includes a glossary of technical terms
Ideal text for undergraduate or graduate health information classes

About the Author
Charles J. Austin, Ph.D. is a retired university professor and administrator. He has served in numerous academic leadership positions including President of East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University, Commerce), Vice President for Academic Affairs at Georgia Southern University, and Dean of Graduate Studies at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

Stuart B. Boxerman, D.Sc. is associate professor and Director of the Health Administration Program at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri. He teaches courses in quantitative methods and health information systems. Current research activities include improvement of patient care delivery processes, benefits of decision support systems, applications of simulation modelling, and the quantification of the value of information.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 353 pages
• Publisher: Health Administration Press; 6 edition (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567932029
• ISBN-13: 978-1567932027
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #577,724 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, September 18, 2004

By	Dogs Rule - See all my reviews

I paid $97.00 for this newly released book. Pages 23-54 are missing and I have little time to deal with a complaint and return process. In skimming the book, it gives a basic intro, overview of computer hardware/software, data management; applications, project management, and future directions. This information is available in less expensive textbooks.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast service, June 8, 2009

By	"Erin" "Health grad student" (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews

The product was a little more dinged up than described, but still fit into the category listed. Shipping was fast despite only using regular shipping. I got the book in less than a week! The seller's communications were excellent letting me know when shipping occurred, confirming purchase, etc. I would highly recommend seller.

3.0 out of 5 stars IS for Healthcare Management, October 20, 2008

By	Nancy Jo Wirman "perpetual student" (Asheville, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was required to get this book for a college course, I found it terribly basic and thought the content could have been better covered with either another text or select readings.