Computational technology for effective health care : immediate steps and strategic directions / William W. Stead and Herbert S. Lin, editors ; Committee on Engaging the Computer Science Research Community in Health Care Informatics, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stead, William W.

Lin, Herbert.

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Engaging the Computer Science Research Community in Health Care Informatics.

National Research Council (U.S.). Computer Science and Telecommunications Board.

National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical informatics.

Medical care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (121 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Despite a strong commitment to delivering quality health care, persistent problems involving medical errors and ineffective treatment continue to plague the industry. Many of these problems are the consequence of poor information and technology (IT) capabilities, and most importantly, the lack cognitive IT support. Clinicians spend a great deal of time sifting through large amounts of raw data, when, ideally, IT systems would place raw data into context with current medical knowledge to provide clinicians with computer models that depict the health status of the patient. Computational Technology for Effective Health Care advocates re-balancing the portfolio of investments in health care IT to place a greater emphasis on providing cognitive support for health care providers, patients, and family caregivers; observing proven principles for success in designing and implementing IT; and accelerating research related to health care in the computer and social sciences and in health/biomedical informatics. Health care professionals, patient safety advocates, as well as IT specialists and engineers, will find this book a useful tool in preparation for crossing the health care IT chasm.

Contents:

""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Health Care in the United States Today""; ""2 A Vision for 21st Century Health Care and Wellness""; ""3 Crossing the Health Care IT Chasm""; ""4 Principles for Success""; ""5 Research Challenges""; ""6 Recommendations""; ""7 Concluding Thoughts""; ""Appendix A: Committee Members and Staff""; ""Appendix B: Meeting and Site Visit Agendas and Site Visit Methodology""; ""Appendix C: Observations, Consequences, and Opportunities: The Site Visits of the Committee""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612083686

9780309155847

0309155843

9781282083684

1282083686

9780309130516

0309130514

OCLC:

923280102