Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare

<p>Demonstrating how improvements in information systems can lead to improved patient care this book explains how to create a holistic Medical Records System as a core component to addressing the issues affecting the U.S. healthcare system. Examining the impact of our aging population on healthcare it describes the range of systems that support key segments of the industry including: hospitals physicians imaging and nursing. It considers patient records the physician's office home-monitoring networks the recording and information submitting process and hospice/nursing home use.</p>