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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Information Systems & Technology > Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine, 3rd Edition Formerly titled "Medical Informatics" in previous editions Shortliffe, Edward H.; Cimino, James J. Hardcover: 1,072 pages ISBN 0387289860 Springer-Verlag / Health Informatics June 2006 Price: $79.95 (click below to order this book)   Completely revised and expanded, the Third Edition (previously titled "Medical Informatics") includes several new chapters filled with brand new material. This book will provide both a conceptual framework and a practical approach for the implementation and management of IT used to improve the delivery of health care. Designed for use by practicing professionals, professors and students of medical informatics, this book will focus on the role of computers in the provision of medical services. Biomedical Informatics, Third Edition, provides the conceptual base needed to comprehend and utilize medical informatics through easy to understand examples that demonstrate how computers assist in the delivery of health care. Topics fully covered include: The Computer Meets Medicine and Biology: Emergence of a Discipline. Biomedical Data: Their Acquisition, Storage and Use. Biomedical Decision Making: Probabilistic Reasoning. Cognitive Science in Support of Biomedical Informatics. Essential Concepts for Biomedical Computing. System Design and Engineering. Standards in Biomedical Informatics. Natural Language and Text Processing in Biomedicine. Imaging Informatics. Ethics and Health Informatics: Users, Standards, and Outcomes. Evaluation and Technology Assessment. Computer-Based Patient-Recording Systems. Management of Information in Integrated Delivery Networks. Consumer Uses of Biomedical Informatics Systems and Telemedicine. Public Health Informatics and the Health Information Infrastructure. Patient-Care Systems. Patient Monitoring Systems. Radiology Systems. Information-Retrieval and Digital Libraries. Clinical Decision-Support Systems. Computers in Health Science Education. Bio-informatics. Health Care and Information Technology: Growing Up Together. The Future of Computer Application in Biomedicine. The practice of modern medicine requires sophisticated information technologies with which to manage patient information, plan diagnostic procedures, interpret laboratory results, and conduct research. This book, inspired by a Stanford University training program developed to introduce health professionals to computer applications in modern medical care, fills the need for a high quality text in computers and medicine, and meets the growing demand by practitioners, researchers, and students for a comprehensive introduction to key topics in the field. The work is designed for a broad audience interested in the intersection of computer science and medicine. This book also includes pointers to additional literature, chapter summaries, and concise definition of recurring terms for self-study or classroom use. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore /