Healthcare Informatics and Analytics: Emerging Issues and Trends (Advances in Healthcare Information Systems and Administration (Ahisa))

Healthcare practices have been enhanced through the use of information technologies and analytical methods. A cross between computer science, healthcare, and information science is needed for the optimization of data resources and information systems within the healthcare industry. Healthcare Informatics and Analytics: Emerging Issues and Trends introduces the latest research concerning the innovative implementation of information technology and data analysis in the healthcare field. Highlighting current concerns and recent advances in patient care and healthcare delivery, this book is a comprehensive reference source for academics, researchers, medical students, and healthcare practitioners interested in the application of information science within the health sector. Twitter and its role in health information dissemination : analysis of the micro-blog posts of health-related organizations / Dumbrell and Steele Informatics in social services : research, developments and outcomes from Finnish perspective / Kuusisto-Niemi, Saranto and Rissanen A social network framework to explore healthcare collaboration / Srinivasan and Uddin Privacy perceptions of older adults when using social media technologies / Dumbrell and Steele Perceived importance of user expectations from healthcare information systems / Gürsel Don't leave me untouched : considering emotions in personal alarm use and development / Pedell, Lopez-Lorca, Miller and Sterling User behavioral intention toward using mobile healthcare system / Keikhosrokiani, Mustaffa, Zakaria and Baharudin Sleep disorder diagnosis : an analytical approach / Blake and Kerr Supporting physicians in the detection of the interactions between treatments of co-morbid patients / Piovesan, Molino and Terenziani Radio frequency identification technology as an analytical lens and solution in hospitals : a novel approach in BPR/BPM / Unnithan and Fraunholz Use and reuse of electronic health records : building information systems for improvement of health services / Ceruti, Geninatti and Siliquini The e-learning experience in medical school of Casablanca / Ihssane, Diouny, Serhier and Othmani Knowledge discovery and data mining applications in healthcare industry : comprehensive study / Barazandeh and Gholamian Applications of informatics for aged care and chronic diseases Using narrative with avatars and robots to enhance elder care / Lundy Lewis The role of knowledge management (KM) in aged care informatics : crafting the knowledge organization / Hume, Hume, Johnston and Whitty Ontology for data quality and chronic disease management : a literature review / Alireza Rahimi, Liaw, Ray, Taggart, Yu A reconfigurable supporting connected health environment for people with chronic diseases / Amira, Ramzan, Grecos, Wang, Casaseca-de-la-Higuera, Pervez, Wang and Luo. "This book introduces the latest research concerning the innovative implementation of information technology and data analysis in the healthcare field, highlighting current concerns and recent advances in patient care and healthcare delivery"--Provided by publisher.