The practice of modern medicine and biomedical research requires sophisticated information technologies with which to manage patient information, plan diagnosti

This book focuses on the role of computers in the provision of medical services. It provides both a conceptual framework and a practical approach for the implem

This is a meticulously detailed chronological record of significant events in the history of medical informatics and their impact on direct patient care and cli

Key concepts, frameworks, examples, and lessons learned in designing and implementing health information and communication technology systems in the developing

Medical Informatics: An Executive Primer is the follow-up to the award-winning first edition. Published in 2007, the first edition examined how information tech