Austin and Boxerman's Information Systems for Healthcare Management, Seventh Edition
Gerald L. Glandon, PhD
Detlev H. Smaltz, PhD, FACHE, FHIMSS
Donna J. Slovensky, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA
ISBN 13: 978-1-56793-297-3
Hardbound, 277 pp, 2008
Imprint: AUPHA/HAP Book
Order code: WWW1-2107
Price: $108.00
This bestselling text provides managers with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to effectively manage healthcare information systems.
Key Features:
New and revised material includes:
Expanded discussion of strategic planning, including the importance of system integration and IM/IT governance
Extensive updates to the project management chapter, including information on establishing a centralized IM/IT portfolio management office (PMO) to improve project success rates
A new chapter on the government’s role in IM/IT, including the impact of HIPAA and other legislation
A new chapter that explains how IM/IT investments are evaluated and provides a framework for conducting these analyses
Updated information on the electronic health record and other clinical and administrative applications used in healthcare enterprises
A comprehensive profile of hospital IM/IT leadership, including the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Each chapter features learning objectives, web resources, and discussion questions
Includes a case that illustrates the design of an EMR in a multi-specialty group practice
Includes a glossary that clarifies technical terms
Gerald L. Glandon, PhD is professor and chair of the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is also the interim program director for the Health Informatics Program.
Detlev H. Smaltz, PhD, FACHE, FHIMSS is the chief information officer (CIO) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. A former vice-chair of the HIMSS Board of Directors, he has over 20 years experience as a CIO in the healthcare industry.
Donna J. Slovensky, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA is a professor and interim associate dean in the School of Health Professions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
