Introduction to Health Informatics: A Canadian Perspective

Introduction to Health Informatics: A Canadian Perspective
ISBN-10
1773380001
ISBN-13
9781773380001
Category
Social Science
Pages
354
Language
English
Published
2018-08-15
Publisher
Canadian Scholars’ Press
Author
Christo El Morr

Description

Introduction to Health Informatics is the first book to examine health informatics within the Canadian healthcare environment. Presenting concepts and applications of health informatics in a clear and structured way, the author considers key foundational topics including computers and networks, databases and information systems, system analysis and design, and usability. After introducing students to the building blocks of the field, Christo El Morr explores information systems in hospitals, telemedicine, consumer health informatics, public health informatics, and electronic health records. The text wraps up with a discussion of privacy, confidentiality, security challenges, and emerging trends such as big data analytics, gamification, and wearable devices. The chapters present a wealth of learning tools, including key terms, questions that test the reader’s understanding, reflective activities, and practical assignments that make use of free software. Shedding light on current issues and the intricacies involved in health informatics in Canada, each chapter provides examples of provincial and territorial projects and features an interview with a health informatics professional about real-life applications. Identifying how information technologies influence and affect a range of Canadian healthcare stakeholders, this comprehensive overview is an invaluable read for students in the health informatics, health management, health policy, and global health fields.

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