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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Balgrosky, Jean A., author.

Essentials of health information systems and technology / Jean A. Balgrosky.

p. ; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4496-4799-5

I. Title.

[DNLM: 1. Health Information Systems. 2. Medical Informatics. W 26.55.I4]

R858

610.285—dc23

2014011074

6048

Printed in the United States of America

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Develop A HIT Strategic Plan For Your Own Company.

Dedication

This book is dedicated to the information technology professionals working day after day in and on behalf of healthcare organizations across the country without whose work, nothing described in this book would be

possible.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Prologue

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Contributors

Section I Understanding Health Information Systemsand Technology

Chapter 1 Alignment: Health Information Systems and CurrentChallenges in Health Care

Learning Objectives

Introduction

Healthcare Cost and Quality Issues