Books /Health Informatics and Information Systems

BROWSE BY

Health Informatics and Information Systems

ISBN

9781639271740

Author

Kevin Collins

Publisher

American Medical Publishers

Language

English

Publication Year

2021

Category :

Health Care

Pages

244

Price

$ 163

Description

The intersection of information science, computer science and health care can be described as health informatics. It deals with the devices, resources, and methods required to optimize the acquisition, retrieval, storage and use of information in health and biomedicine. A formal, sociotechnical, organizational system which is designed to collect, process, store and distribute information is known as an information system. Health informatics encompasses the fields of informatics, decision support systems, telemedicine, ethics, consumer health informatics, international healthcare systems, global health informatics, translational research informatics and home care. It also deals with evidence-based medicine, disease management and population health management. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in health informatics and information systems. It elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary manner. This book aims to equip students and experts with advanced topics and upcoming concepts in this area.