@article{1476719,
      recid = {1476719},
      author = {Brown, Gordon D., and Pasupathy, Kalyan S., and Patrick,  Timothy B.,},
      title = {Health informatics : a systems perspective /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xix, 417 pages) :},
      note = {Revised edition of Health informatics : a systems  perspective / [edited by] Gordon D. Brown, Timothy B.  Patrick, Kalyan S. Pasupathy. 2012.},
      abstract = {"As the reach and influence of technology grow, the world  becomes increasingly connected. What happens in one system  finance, manufacturing, research, infrastructure, supply  chain, and many more can have a significant impact on the  activities and outcomes in other systems. Healthcare is no  exception. Connecting all of these systems is vital in  order to properly support clinical care. Health informatics  has the potential to align these interlocking systems in a  way that transforms clinical decision-making and healthcare  delivery to optimize overall system performance. Health  Informatics: A Systems Perspective takes a systems approach  to leveraging information in healthcare and enhancing  providers capabilities through the use of technology and  knowledge transfer. The book offers a conceptual framework  for aligning clinical decision processes with system  infrastructures, including information technology,  organizational design, financing, and evaluation. The  book's contributors-all leading academics and healthcare  practitioners-balance theoretical viewpoints with practical  considerations. Case studies and informative sidebars  support theory with real-world applications, while learning  objectives, key concepts, and discussion questions  facilitate learning and reinforce content. A glossary,  which defines the main concepts and key terminologies  presented in the text, provides a useful overview of the  material. Thoroughly updated and revised, the second  edition includes three new chapters on information systems  in relation to population health, global health systems,  and alternative financial mechanisms and their  compatibility with innovative delivery models. Additional  topics include: The role of human resources and information  technology in healthcare, knowledge-based decision-making,  transforming clinical work processes, nursing informatics,  precision medicine, data and information security. An  essential resource for students and practicing managers  alike, Health Informatics: A Systems Perspective explains  how information technology can enable the transformation of  health organizations to improve not only the quality of  healthcare, but also the health of individuals and  populations"--Publisher's description.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1476719},
}