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Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals, 6th edition
The Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals is a concise, practical guide to health information technology for nurses and allied health professionals. Rather than a dense textbook, it gives an accessible overview of how information systems affect daily clinical workflow and patient safety. The sixth edition suits both students and practicing clinicians.
The sixth edition has been updated to reflect current health IT, including electronic health record selection and implementation, the growth of telehealth and mobile health, and the ethical use of social media in healthcare. It also covers usability, interoperability, and data analytics.
Choosing and running an electronic health record system
The book walks through the system life cycle: selecting, implementing, and evaluating a healthcare information system, so it works as a reference at each stage of an EHR project.
Telehealth, mobile health, and data security
Coverage includes mobile computing, remote patient monitoring, and virtual care technologies, alongside data security topics: HIPAA privacy regulations, data integrity, and cybersecurity threats.
Putting informatics to work
The handbook covers how informatics affects clinical decision making, workflow efficiency, and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus current trends such as genomic data, big data analytics, and patient engagement tools.
Book details
- Title: Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals
- Edition: 6th
- ISBN-13: 9780134711010
Questions buyers ask
Who is this handbook written for?
Nurses and allied health professionals, including both students and practicing clinicians who need a working understanding of health information systems.
What does the 6th edition update?
It reflects current health IT: EHR selection and implementation, telehealth and mobile health, and the ethical use of social media in healthcare.
Does it cover electronic health record implementation?
Yes. A section walks through the full system life cycle of selecting, implementing, and evaluating a healthcare information system.
Does it address data security and HIPAA?
Yes. It covers privacy regulations under HIPAA, data integrity, and cybersecurity threats.
Is this a dense technical textbook?
No. It is written as a concise, practical guide rather than a dense textbook, with an accessible overview of health informatics.
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