Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgments. Editor. Section I HEALTHCARE AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTS. 1 Healthcare Environment. 2 Technology Environment. Section II CLINICAL INFORMATICS. 3 Clinical Informatics. Section III HEALTHCARE INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 4 Analysis. 5 Design. 6 Selection, Implementation, Support and Maintenance. 7 Testing and Evaluation. 8 Privacy and Security. Section IV MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. 9 Management and Leadership. 10 Questions. 11 Answer Key. Index.

About the Author

HIMSS is a global voice, advisor and thought leader of health transformation through Health IT with a unique breadth and depth of expertise and capabilities to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of health, healthcare and care outcomes. As the leading source of Health IT, HIMSS designs and leverages key data assets, predictive models and tools to advise global leaders, stakeholders and influencers of best practices in Health IT so they have the right information at the point of decision.

Through its HIT network of over 1 million experts, over 200 knowledge exchanges and collaborations, including 60,000 plus members, HIMSS drives innovative; forward thinking around best uses of technology in support of better connected care, improved population health and low cost of care.

HIMSS is a not for profit, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, United Kingdom and Asia.