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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Information Systems, Medical Records  & Technology Books > Consumer Health Informatics Consumer Health Informatics: Informing Consumers and Improving Health Care edited by D. Lewis, G. Eysenbach, R. Kukafka, P.Z. Stavri, H. Jimison Hardcover: 246 pages    ISBN 038723991X Springer Verlag NY March 2005 Price $69.95 (Amazon may reduce this price for you)   Edited by five leaders in the field of health informatics, Consumer Health Informatics explores all aspects of this evolving science. This comprehensive volume is an indispensable tool for practicing professionals, IT leaders, and students as it details the broad scope of consumer health informatics and its impact on today's progressive and ever-changing world of health care. This book has been written for use by: medical IT specialists, physicians, nurses, healthcare providers, and professors and students of medical informatics You may view the table of contents here. The book's chapter highlights include: patient empowerment; frameworks and models for health behavior change patient education; patient to patient communication; patient to provider communication; privacy and confidentiality; ethical issues; evaluation methods, and more. The inclusion of several case studies serves to examine pertinent topics, such as: computer-based information for cancer; National Library of Medicine initiatives; and web-based patient preferences and utilities. (information provided by the publisher) You may also be interested in / The 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 /