Clinical Information Systems: A Component-Based Approach (Health...

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 294 pages
• Published by: Springer
• Edition: 1st Edition May 12, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0387955380
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0387955384
• Book Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

Product Description
The importance of hospital information systems (HIS) is unquestionable: they are an integral tool in facilitating the management of a hospital's medical and administrative information, thereby improving the quality of health care. Drs. Van de Velde and Degoulet's book, Clinical Information Systems: A Component-Based Approach, will detail the many components involved in the implementation of HIS. The book will feature several case studies from North America and Europe that serve to illustrate these components. The book will detail the extension of HIS to multi-site environments, which are implemented in an effort to better serve the public. Such extended networks are called community health information systems (CHIS) or networks (CHIN). Clinical information systems (CIS) is used in the direct management of the patient, and this book focuses on the implementation of an integrated and comprehensive CIS. Designed for use by all healthcare professionals, the book's chapter highlights include: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Information Systems; Frameworks: A Collection of Business Objects; The Patient Component; The Medical Record Component; The Knowledge Component; The Resource Management Component; The Security Component; and Imaging Management and Integration. The addition of case studies illustrates the role of these components, and a Glossary provides invaluable definitions for the reader's easy reference.

Book Info
Free Univ. of Brussels, Belgium. Text focuses on clinical information systems devoted to the direct management of the patient. Provides guidance for implementing, managing, and accessing CISs in various healthcare settings. Discusses medical records, resource management, and security. DNLM: Hospital Information Systems

Reader Reviews
For a book titled Clinical Information Systems, you would think that would be the contents. Unfortunately it is not. Old re-hashed arguments about CPOE, a non-informative review of security, a little touch of imaging IT and that's about it. Nary a mention of clinical systems such as laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, clinical documentation, etc. A rather disappointing product. I have serious reservations about the rest of the texts from this publisher after reading this publication. Comment | | (Report this)