An Auerbach book.

ch. 1. Healthcare systems : introduction / Frank M. Groom -- ch. 2. Technology as a catalyst for health enhancement / Jane Ellery, and Peter J. Ellery -- ch. 3. Health information exchange / Dave Yoder -- ch. 4. Universal data standards / Colleen Willis -- ch. 5. Healthcare information exchange / Kent Supancik -- ch. 6. Health information technology in the United States : achieving legal and regulatory results that enhance innovation and adoption / Stuart N. Brotman, Gabriel G. Brotman, and Jennifer E. Paul -- ch. 7. Healthcare regulations, privacy, security, and information age considerations / Sydney Morris -- ch. 8. Usability : patient-physician interactions and the electronic medical record / Carolyn K. Shue and Laura L.S. O'Hara -- ch. 9. Remembering human factors when implementing technology use : a case study in home healthcare usability / Lori A. Byers -- ch. 10. Security and privacy : impacts of evolving technologies and legislation / Robert Faix, Chad Cagnolatti, and David Flynn -- ch. 11. New facility planning : a healthcare focus / Todd Hollowell and Carl Fleming -- ch. 12. Developing innovative health information for youth : communication theory for practical emerging media applications / Lou Ann Stroup, Chelsey Sigler, and Jay E. Gillette -- ch. 13. Re-envisioning the IndianaMedicaid.com website as a member-focused portal : a case study on usability and technology for transforming healthcare communication / Jared B. Linder.

1 Healthcare Systems Introduction Fr ank M. Groom, Ph.D. As the population ages, the economy struggles, and healthcare costs soar, the focus of the nation and the H ealthcare Industry is on determining the means to reduce costs and make the delivery process more effective. Systems experts are like carpenters in their view of these problems. T o a carpenter, every information problem appears solvable with nails and a hammer (or screws and screwdriver, or at least a little carpenter's hide or wood glue). T o information technology people, solutions frequently involve collecting data into a repository and then making it searchable, understandable, and relatable. In this book we approach the healthcare industry and its problems from an Information Systems prospective and attempt to determine how to create a helpful and holistic Medical R ecords System as a core component to be employed in addressing a wide range of healthcare issues. A basic principle we flow is that data should be captured only once, stored in a repository, and then made available throughout the medical system for all medical purposes. Contents Central Data Repositories 3 Data Information Entry, V erification, and Correction 5 Regional Sharing of Information 5 Data Privacy and Protection 6 Open Systems 6 Compliance 7 Conclusion 8 Areas Covered by This Book 8 References 8-- Provided by publisher.