1st Edition

Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare

Edited By Stephan Jones, Frank M. Groom Copyright 2012
    264 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
    by Auerbach Publications

    As the population ages and healthcare costs continue to soar, the focus of the nation and the healthcare industry turns to reducing costs and making the delivery process more efficient. Demonstrating how improvements in information systems can lead to improved patient care, Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare explains how to create a holistic Medical Records System as a core component to addressing the issues affecting the U.S. healthcare system.

    Examining the impact of our aging population on healthcare, the book describes the range of systems that support key segments of the industry, including: hospitals, physicians, imaging, and nursing. It considers patient records, the physician’s office, emerging home-monitoring networks, the recording and information submitting process, and hospice/nursing home use. Leaving no stone unturned, this reference investigates:

    • Healthcare technology
    • Healthcare data standards
    • Healthcare information exchange
    • Legal and regulatory issues
    • Electronic medical records
    • Usability by patients and physicians
    • Security and privacy
    • Healthcare facility planning
    • Emerging media and healthcare

    The book includes a case study that illustrates the human factors behind the implementation of technology. Following the principle that data should be captured only once, stored in a repository, and then made available throughout the medical system, this is the ideal starting point for those looking to improve the effectiveness and cost efficiencies of the healthcare system.

    Health Care Systems: Introduction; Frank M. Groom, Ph.D.
    Technology as a Catalyst for Health Enhancement, Jane Ellery, Ph.D. and Peter J. Ellery, Ph.D.
    Health Information Exchange; Dave Yoder
    Universal Data Standards; Colleen Willis
    Healthcare Information Exchange; Kent Supancik
    Health Information Technology in the United States: Achieving Legal and Regulatory Results That Enhance Innovation and Adoption; Stuart N . Brotman, Gabriel G. Brotman, and Jennifer E . Paul
    Healthcare Regulations, Privacy, Security, and Information Age Considerations; Sydney Morris
    Usability: Patient-Physician Interactions and the Electronic Medical Record; Carolyn K. Shue and Laura L.S. O’Hara
    Remembering Human Factors when Implementing Technology Use: A Case Study in Home Health Care Usability; Lori A . Byers
    Security and Privacy: Impacts of Evolving Technologies and Legislation; Robert Faix, Chad Cagnolatti, and David Flynn
    New Facility Planning: A Healthcare Focus; Todd Hollowell and Carl Fleming
    Developing Innovative Health Information for Youth: Communication Theory for Practical Emerging Media Applications; Lou Ann Stroup, Chelsey Sigler, and Jay E . Gillette
    Re-envisioning the IndianaMedicaid.com Web Site as a Member-Focused Portal: A Case Study on Usability and Technology for Transforming Health Care Communication; Jared B. Linder

    Appendix: Glossary of Health Care Terms from IBM
    Index

    Biography

    Stephan Jones and Frank M. Groom
    Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA