Healthcare Informatics

This book provides an understanding of the different types of healthcare service providers, corresponding information technologies, analytic methods, and data issues that play a vital role in transforming the healthcare industry. A follow-up to Healthcare Informatics: Improving Efficiency and Productivity, this latest book includes new content that examines the evolution of Big Data and how it is revolutionizing the healthcare industry. Presenting strategies for achieving national goals for the meaningful use of health information technology, the book describes how to enhance process efficiency by linking technologies, data, and analytics with strategic initiatives.