Strategies for healthcare information systems /

• Other Authors: Stegwee, Robert A., 1962- (Editor), Spil, Ton A. M., (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pennsylvania (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pa., 17033, USA) : IGI Global, [2001]
• Subjects: Health services administration > Computer networks.; Medical care > Computer networks.; Medicine > Computer networks.; World Wide Web.; Medical Informatics Applications.; Delivery of Health Care.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: PDFs (163 pages) : illustrations.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
• Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.

"Information technologies of the past two decades have created significant fundamental changes in the delivery of healthcare services by healthcare provider organizations. Many healthcare organizations have been in search of ways and strategies to keep up with continuously emerging information technologies, particularly Web-based technologies. This book provides an overall coverage of different aspects of healthcare information systems strategies and challenges facing these organizations. The book also provides solutions and remedies in utilizing information technologies in support of a strategic posture of healthcare organization in the new millennium"--Provided by publisher.