E-Health Technologies and Improving Patient Safety: Exploring Organizational Factors
E-Health Technologies and Improving Patient Safety: Exploring Organizational Factors

Author: Moumtzoglou, Anastasius

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2012-12-31

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1466626887

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Advancements in technology regularly influence the healthcare field and developing aspects on medical patient safety. Implementing electronic health records, decision support systems, and computerized physician order entry systems reduces risk in the potential for e-health to make errors leading to adverse events. E-Health Technologies and Improving Patient Safety: Exploring Organizational Factors presents an overview on information and communication technologies and addresses the impacts on the field of both patient safety and e-health. This book offers insightful perspectives and concentrated research on concepts related to these areas, as well as issues and current trends in patient safety in e-health.

Health Economics and Healthcare Reform: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Health Economics and Healthcare Reform: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-07-12

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 1522531696

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The effective delivery of healthcare services is vital to the general welfare and well-being of a country’s citizens. Financial infrastructure and policy reform can play a significant role in optimizing existing healthcare programs. Health Economics and Healthcare Reform: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is a comprehensive source of academic material on the importance of economic structures and policy reform initiatives in modern healthcare systems. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as clinical costing, patient engagement, and e-health, this book is ideally designed for medical practitioners, researchers, professionals, and students interested in the optimization of healthcare delivery.

Health Information Systems and the Advancement of Medical Practice in Developing Countries
Health Information Systems and the Advancement of Medical Practice in Developing Countries

Author: Moahi, Kgomotso H.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-02-27

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 1522522638

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The continuous development of new technologies has led to significant socio-economic advances in modern society. When applied in the medical sector, healthcare delivery techniques are optimized. Health Information Systems and the Advancement of Medical Practice in Developing Countries is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly research on technology utilization for delivering reliable and accurate health information to patients and clinical staff. Highlighting pivotal perspectives on topics such as mobile health, telemedicine, and healthcare access, this book is ideally designed for professionals, practitioners, researchers, academics, and graduate students interested in the benefits and challenges of technology applications in healthcare systems.

Impact of Medical Errors and Malpractice on Health Economics, Quality, and Patient Safety
Impact of Medical Errors and Malpractice on Health Economics, Quality, and Patient Safety

Author: Riga, Marina

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-01-30

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 1522523383

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Precise and flawless medical practice is imperative due to the delicate nature of patient lives and health. Without methods and technologies to detect medical mistakes, many lives would be compromised. Impact of Medical Errors and Malpractice on Health Economics, Quality, and Patient Safety is an essential reference source for the latest research on the detection and analysis of the various implications of medical errors and addresses the hidden malpractices that exist in healthcare systems globally. Featuring extensive coverage on a broad range of topics such as clinical pathways, decision-making techniques, and health information technology, this book is ideally designed for practitioners, professionals, and researchers seeking current research on various issues in healthcare provision.

Contemporary Applications of Mobile Computing in Healthcare Settings
Contemporary Applications of Mobile Computing in Healthcare Settings

Author: Rajkumar, R.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-05-19

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1522550372

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The use of mobile devices in medical care settings and by wellness professionals has influenced and changed many aspects of clinical practice. Mobile devices have become ubiquitous in these settings, leading to rapid growth in the development of medical apps. Contemporary Applications of Mobile Computing in Healthcare Settings is a critical scholarly resource that explores the benefits of using mobile devices and apps in the medical field and examines the shortcomings in the validation practices regarding these technologies. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics such as smart healthcare, patient surveillance, and body fitness monitoring, this book is geared toward academicians, nurses, medical professionals, practitioners, and students seeking current research on the quality and safety of the apps currently available for use by medical care professionals.

Advancing Medical Practice through Technology: Applications for Healthcare Delivery, Management, and Quality
Advancing Medical Practice through Technology: Applications for Healthcare Delivery, Management, and Quality

Author: Rodrigues, Joel J.P.C.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1466646209

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Medical practitioners are continuing to advance their knowledge of the latest technologies in order to keep up with the opportunities for faster and more reliable treatments for patients. Advancing Medical Practice through Technology: Applications for Healthcare Delivery, Management, and Quality focuses on the latest medical practices through the utilization of technologies and innovative concepts. This book is an essential reference source for researchers, academics, and industry professionals interested in the latest advancements in the healthcare, biomedicine, and medical communications fields.

Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media
Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media

Author: Sekalala, Seif

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-02-09

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1522537171

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Numerous studies suggest that people with a variety of health concerns are increasingly turning to online networks for social support. As a result, the number of online support communities has risen over the past two decades. Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media is a critical scholarly resource that examines the illness and pain-and-suffering narrative of health communication. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as social networks, patient empowerment, and e-health, this book is geared towards professionals and researchers in health informatics as well as students, practitioners, clinicians, and academics.

Expert System Techniques in Biomedical Science Practice
Expert System Techniques in Biomedical Science Practice

Author: Pattnaik, Prasant Kumar

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-06-01

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1522551506

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Before the integration of expert systems in biomedical science, complex problems required human expertise to solve them through conventional procedural methods. Advancements in expert systems allow for knowledge to be extracted when no human expertise is available and increases productivity through quick diagnosis. Expert System Techniques in Biomedical Science Practice is an essential scholarly resource that contains innovative research on the methods by which an expert system is designed to solve complex problems through the automation of decision making through the use of if-then-else rules rather than conventional procedural methods. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as image processing, bio-signals, and cognitive AI, this book is a vital reference source for computer engineers, information technologists, biomedical engineers, data-processing specialists, medical professionals, and industrialists within the fields of biomedical engineering, pervasive computing, and natural language processing.

Improving E-Commerce Web Applications Through Business Intelligence Techniques
Improving E-Commerce Web Applications Through Business Intelligence Techniques

Author: Sreedhar, G.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-02-02

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1522536477

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As the Internet becomes increasingly interconnected with modern society, the transition to online business has developed into a prevalent form of commerce. While there exist various advantages and disadvantages to online business, it plays a major role in contemporary business methods. Improving E-Commerce Web Applications Through Business Intelligence Techniques provides emerging research on the core areas of e-commerce web applications. While highlighting the use of data mining, search engine optimization, and online marketing to advance online business, readers will learn how the role of online commerce is becoming more prevalent in modern business. This book is an important resource for vendors, website developers, online customers, and scholars seeking current research on the development and use of e-commerce.

Critical Research on Sexism and Racism in STEM Fields
Critical Research on Sexism and Racism in STEM Fields

Author: Thomas, Ursula

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-06-01

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1522501754

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Despite a higher percentage of women entering various STEM fields, issues of discrimination and stereotyping continue to exist. These difficulties create a potential hostile environment and a noticeable gap in opportunities, advancements, and compensation increases in comparison to their male counterparts. Critical Research on Sexism and Racism in STEM Fields investigates the bias, stereotyping, and repression experienced by women within STEM-based career fields. Emphasizing the struggle felt by women within politics, education systems, business environments, STEM careers, as well as issues with advocacy and leadership, this publication benefits professionals, social activists, researchers, academics, managers, and practitioners interested in the institutionalized discrimination and prejudice women encounter in various fields.