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Information Technology for the Health Professions provides a brief, general introduction to computer literacy and information technology–at a level appropriate for health care students. This is the only comprehensive survey of the interconnections of information technology (IT) and health care. It is the only up-to-date text that teaches computer literacy AND introduces students to the uses of information technology in health care delivery. It includes discussions of hardware and software, communications and networking, ethical issues, and privacy concerns. In addition, it discusses how IT is transforming every aspect of health care–from administrative applications (such as the electronic medical record), to clinical systems involved in direct patient care, to special-purpose applications (such as simulation software used in the education of health care professionals). The text examines the impact of IT on health care–specifically in the fields of radiology, telemedicine, surgery, medical devices, pharmacy, dentistry, and informational resources.

Information Technology for the Health Professions Second Edition provides a general review of the history, uses, and potential for information technology (IT) across a broad spectrum of health professions. The book discusses how IT is transforming every aspect of health care―from administrative applications, to clinical systems involved in direct patient care.

• Discussion of HIPAA and the effects of the USA Patriot Act on medical privacy.
• Expanded chapter on medical informatics and the administrative uses of computers that familiarizes readers with the computerization of tasks in the medical office, such as the electronic medical record and bucket billing. It also introduces the student to coding systems, insurance and various accounting reports.
• New chapter on the role of computer technology in dentistry.
• Supplementary articles from popular sources that pique reader interest and provide unique insight and depth.
• A complete instructional support package, including tests, lecture slides, and an instructor's manual, is available. Qualified adopters should contact their Prentice Hall sales representative for details.