Information Technology Solutions for Healthcare [electronic resource] /
by Krzysztof Zielinski, Mariusz Duplaga, David Ingram.
- 1st ed. 2006.
- XVI, 354 p. 98 illus., 3 illus. in color. online resource.
- Health Informatics, 2197-3741 .
- Health Informatics, .
Evolution of IT-Enhanced Healthcare: From Telemedicine to e-Health -- Access Technologies in Telecare -- Internet Technologies in Medical Systems -- Security and Safety of Telemedical Systems -- Wireless Systems in e-Health -- Relevance of Terminological Standards and Services in Telemedicine -- Electronic Health Records -- Decision Support Systems in Medicine -- Health Telematics Networks -- IT Applications for the Remote Testing of Hearing -- Model of Chronic Care Enabled with Information Technology -- Computer-Aided Interventions -- Biosignal Monitoring and Recording -- Enhancing Medical Education through Telelearning -- Acronyms.
Understanding how healthcare is being transformed by IT is key to the improvement of medical standards and reduction of cost. The synergy between computer technology and medical services allows fascinating new possibilities for benefit in areas such as continuing care, chronic disease treatment and home monitoring, bringing with it the promise of essential changes in existing models of care delivery and system performance. This book presents the current and future trends in the transformation of healthcare services in the Information Society Era and is of great relevance to informatics professions, clinical managers and all clinicians using these new technologies as part of their practice. Information Technology Solutions for Healthcare addresses the priorities within international informatics and presents a thorough survey of the most promising e-health technologies, including internet-enhanced healthcare services and mobile technology via modern wireless technologies. It is illustrated with case reports identifying real applications of the techniques and focused on providing an integrated overview of e-health and medical, sociological and technical aspects of the application of e-health technologies.