Health Informatics and Patient Safety in Times of Crisis
Health Informatics and Patient Safety in Times of Crisis

Author: Vajjhala, Narasimha Rao

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2022-12-09

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1668455005

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of health data, technology, and access to health informatics. The applications of several information technologies in the context of healthcare are proving instrumental in pandemic control. These technologies were already actively used in the healthcare sector before the pandemic. However, the pandemic has resulted in researchers reassessing how these technologies could have better assisted with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and how they may mitigate the threat of future pandemics. Health Informatics and Patient Safety in Times of Crisis provides a fresh perspective on how healthcare informatics has managed the current pandemic and how improved healthcare informatics could help in a future crisis. Covering topics such as digital public health, misinformation, and knowledge management, this premier reference source is an indispensable resource for medical professionals, hospital administrators, public health officials, community leaders, international leaders, libraries, medical students, medical professors, researchers, and academicians.

Evidence-Based Health Informatics
Evidence-Based Health Informatics

Author: E. Ammenwerth

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2016-05-20

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 1614996350

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Health IT is a major field of investment in support of healthcare delivery, but patients and professionals tend to have systems imposed upon them by organizational policy or as a result of even higher policy decision. And, while many health IT systems are efficient and welcomed by their users, and are essential to modern healthcare, this is not the case for all. Unfortunately, some systems cause user frustration and result in inefficiency in use, and a few are known to have inconvenienced patients or even caused harm, including the occasional death. This book seeks to answer the need for better understanding of the importance of robust evidence to support health IT and to optimize investment in it; to give insight into health IT evidence and evaluation as its primary source; and to promote health informatics as an underpinning science demonstrating the same ethical rigour and proof of net benefit as is expected of other applied health technologies. The book is divided into three parts: the context and importance of evidence-based health informatics; methodological considerations of health IT evaluation as the source of evidence; and ensuring the relevance and application of evidence. A number of cross cutting themes emerge in each of these sections. This book seeks to inform the reader on the wide range of knowledge available, and the appropriateness of its use according to the circumstances. It is aimed at a wide readership and will be of interest to health policymakers, clinicians, health informaticians, the academic health informatics community, members of patient and policy organisations, and members of the vendor industry.

Healthcare Informatics
Healthcare Informatics

Author: Stephan P. Kudyba

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-01-27

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1000330354

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"This book addresses how health apps, in-home measurement devices, telemedicine, data mining, and artificial intelligence and smart medical algorithms are all enabled by the transition to a digital health infrastructure.....it provides a comprehensive background with which to understand what is happening in healthcare informatics and why."—C. William Hanson, III, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer and Vice President, University of Pennsylvania Health System. "This book is dedicated to the frontline healthcare workers, who through their courage and honor to their profession, helped maintain a reliable service to the population at large, during a chaotic time. These individuals withstood fear and engaged massive uncertainty and risk to perform their duties of providing care to those in need at a time of crisis. May the world never forget the COVID-19 pandemic and the courage of our healthcare workers".—Stephan P. Kudyba, Author Healthcare Informatics: Evolving Strategies in the Digital Era focuses on the services, technologies, and processes that are evolving in the healthcare industry. It begins with an introduction to the factors that are driving the digital age as it relates to the healthcare sector and then covers strategic topics such as risk management, project management, and knowledge management that are essential for successful digital initiatives. It delves into facets of the digital economy and how healthcare is adapting to the geographic, demographic, and physical needs of the population and highlights the emergence and importance of apps and telehealth. It also provides a high-level approach to managing pandemics by applying the various elements of the digital ecosystem. The book covers such technologies as: Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) Clinical Information Systems Alerting systems and medical sensors Electronic healthcare records (EHRs) Mobile healthcare and telehealth. Apps Business Intelligence and Decision Support Analytics Digital outreach to the population Artificial Intelligence The book then closes the loop on the efficiency enhancing process with a focus on utilizing analytics for problem solving for a variety of healthcare processes including the pharmaceutical sector. Finally, the book ends with current and futuristic views on evolving applications of AI throughout the industry.

The Role of Health Literacy in Major Healthcare Crises
The Role of Health Literacy in Major Healthcare Crises

Author: Papalois, Vassilios

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-02-22

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1799896544

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The COVID-19 pandemic clearly shows the vital role of accurate and reliable information in public health. Health literacy addresses not only patient needs but also the needs of the general population, who must not only comply with advice and instructions but also understand the severity of health crises and respond accordingly. A variety of crises imposed on healthcare systems constantly arise ranging from pandemics to natural catastrophes, terrorist attacks, and outbreaks of illnesses. In addition, there are crises within the healthcare systems, such as a lack of resources and an appropriate workforce. Crises in healthcare systems that are not efficiently dealt with may result in inefficiencies and inequalities in health provision. The Role of Health Literacy in Major Healthcare Crises examines the role of health literacy not only in informing the public but also in building a culture of cooperation between the healthcare systems and their users. The book also investigates the role of communication strategies and educational activities of multiple agencies at local, national, and global levels and explores ethical issues associated with healthcare crises and how they are negotiated in health campaigns. Covering key topics such as digital media, health information, and e-health, this premier reference source is ideal for healthcare professionals, nurses, policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Patient Safety and Quality
Patient Safety and Quality

Author: Ronda Hughes

Publisher: Department of Health and Human Services

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13:

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"Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/

Emergency Department Leadership and Management
Emergency Department Leadership and Management

Author: Stephanie Kayden

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1107007399

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Written for a global audience, by an international team, the book provides practical, case-based emergency department leadership skills.

Context Sensitive Health Informatics: The Role of Informatics in Global Pandemics
Context Sensitive Health Informatics: The Role of Informatics in Global Pandemics

Author: R. Marcilly

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2021-12-03

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1643682318

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many global industries, none more so than healthcare, and has necessitated the need for health informatics innovations that can bridge time and space to provide timely care. It has also emphasized the need for a system-level informatics infrastructure to support the healthcare management of populations at a macro level, while also providing the necessary support for front line care delivery at a micro level. However, the need for change at a fast pace does not remove the need for an evidence base to support health technologies. This raises fundamental questions about how the informatics tools required can be delivered at pace without compromising the quality and safety of such tools. This book presents papers from the biennial conference on Context Sensitive Health Informatics, CSHI 2021, held as a virtual event on 15 and 16 November 2021. The theme of the 2021 conference was: The Role of Informatics in Global Pandemics, and this book includes 18 papers on a variety of topics, divided into 4 sections: health information management in the COVID-19 context; implementation of new practices and technologies in healthcare; sociotechnical analysis of task performance and workload in healthcare; and innovations in design and evaluation methods of health technologies. The book provides an overview of innovative health information systems rooted in robust scientific research on context and health information technology, and will be of interest to all those working in the field of health informatics.

Navigating Healthcare Through Challenging Times
Navigating Healthcare Through Challenging Times

Author: D. Hayn

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2021-05-09

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1643681818

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Aside from the dramatic effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the lives of people everywhere, it has also triggered and accelerated some important process changes in healthcare. Digital health has become ever more important, supporting test strategies and contact tracing, statistical analysis, prognostic modeling, and vaccination roll-out and documentation. Video calls have become more common, and it seems likely that all these changes will continue to influence healthcare in the longer-term. This book presents the proceedings of dHealth 2021 – the 15th annual conference on Health Informatics Meets Digital Health – held as a virtual conference on 11 & 12 May 2021. The dHealth conference is where research and application meet as equals, and the conference series has been contributing to scientific exchange and networking since 2007. The 2021 edition is the second that has been organized virtually. Each year, this event attracts 300+ participants from academia, industry, government and healthcare organizations, and provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, decision makers and vendors to discuss innovative health informatics and dHealth solutions with the aim of improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare. The 24 papers included here offer an insight into the research on digital health conducted during the COVID-19 crisis, and topics include the management of infectious diseases, telehealth services, standardization and interoperability in healthcare, nursing informatics, data analytics, predictive modeling and digital tools for rare-disease research. The book provides new healthcare insights from both science and practice, and will be of interest to all those working in healthcare.

Biomedical Research Developments for Improved Healthcare
Biomedical Research Developments for Improved Healthcare

Author: Prabhakar, Pranav Kumar

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-03-04

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13:

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A chasm grows between the currently established knowledge and the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare. As the field of biomedical research hurtles forward with groundbreaking discoveries and transformative technologies, academic scholars find themselves grappling with a significant dilemma. There exists a disconnect between traditional educational resources and the need to keep pace with the latest innovations that are reshaping medicine, diagnosis, and treatment. This widening gap inhibits scholars from adequately preparing their students and hampers their ability to engage in relevant, cutting-edge research, ultimately impeding the advancement of healthcare as a whole. Biomedical Research Developments for Improved Healthcare serves as the ultimate solution to this academic challenge. This book offers a compelling bridge between the realm of academic theory and the dynamic world of practical, real-world biomedical research. Its primary objective is to equip scholars with the knowledge, insights, and materials needed to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals. By presenting a comprehensive overview of the most recent and groundbreaking advancements in biomedical research, the book enables scholars to transcend the limitations of traditional academia and empower their students with up-to-date, practical knowledge.

Federated Learning and Privacy-Preserving in Healthcare AI
Federated Learning and Privacy-Preserving in Healthcare AI

Author: Lilhore, Umesh Kumar

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-05-02

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13:

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in data-driven medicine has revolutionized healthcare, presenting practitioners with unprecedented tools for diagnosis and personalized therapy. However, this progress comes with a critical concern: the security and privacy of sensitive patient data. As healthcare increasingly leans on AI, the need for robust solutions to safeguard patient information has become more pressing than ever. Federated Learning and Privacy-Preserving in Healthcare AI emerges as the definitive solution to balancing medical progress with patient data security. This carefully curated volume not only outlines the challenges of federated learning but also provides a roadmap for implementing privacy-preserving AI systems in healthcare. By decentralizing the training of AI models, federated learning mitigates the risks associated with centralizing patient data, ensuring that critical information never leaves its original location. Aimed at healthcare professionals, AI experts, policymakers, and academics, this book not only delves into the technical aspects of federated learning but also fosters a collaborative approach to address the multifaceted challenges at the intersection of healthcare and AI.