Introduction to Health Informatics: A Canadian Perspective - Brossura

El Morr, Christo

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ISBN 10: 1773383531 ISBN 13: 9781773383538

Casa editrice: Canadian Scholars Pr, 2023

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The first resource of its kind, Introduction to Health Informatics examined the effects of health informatics on healthcare practitioners, patients, and policies from a distinctly Canadian perspective. This second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect current trends and innovations in health informatics, and includes new figures, charts, tables, and web links.

In this text, author Christo El Morr presents the subject of health informatics in an accessible, concise way, breaking the topic down into 12 chapters divided into 3 sections. Each chapter includes objectives, key terms, which are defined in a full glossary at the end of the text, and a “Test Your Understanding” section for student review. The second edition also features 15% brand new content, with a full chapter on analytics, machine learning, and AI for health, as well as information on virtual care, mHealth apps, COVID-19 responses, adoption of EHR across provinces, clinical informatics, and precisions medicine.

Packed with pedagogical features and updated instructor supplements, this text is a vital resource for students, instructors, and practitioners in health informatics, health management, and health policy.

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The first book written specifically for the Canadian health informatics classroom, Introduction to Health Informatics examines informatics within the Canadian healthcare environment using real-life examples from around the country. This essential text covers key topics including networks, databases, information system analysis and design, virtual care, electronic health records, analytics and machine learning, privacy, and security challenges, as well as emerging trends such as big data analytics, gamification, and wearable devices.

This thoroughly updated edition presents concepts and applications of health informatics in a clear and structured way. It contains new content about machine learning and artificial intelligence, mHealth apps and virtual care, and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each chapter features a wealth of learning tools including interviews with health informatics professionals, key terms, comprehension questions, reflective activities, and practical assignments. This second edition is a valuable resource for students in health informatics, health management, health policy, and global health programs.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Canadian Scholars Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2023
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1773383531
• ISBN 13: 9781773383538
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 360
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile