Book description
The Best Selling Text in the Field
Updated for the New Era of Health Care IT
"This is the most comprehensive and authoritative book available
for the field today."
-Mark L. Diana, PhD, assistant professor and MHA program director,
School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University
"With health care information technology now in the national
policy spotlight, this book should be required reading for every
health care administrator and student."
-Mark Leavitt, MD, PhD, chairman, Certification Commission for
Healthcare Information Technology
"The book provides an excellent overview of foundational
principles and practical strategies-a valuable reference for health
administration and health informatics students and professionals."
-Eta S. Berner, EdD, professor, Department of Health Services
Administration, University of Alabama, Birmingham
"The authors skillfully provide the tools necessary to
facilitate movement from a paper-based to an electronic health record
environment while championing the importance of managing in such an environment."
- Melanie S. Brodnik, PhD, director and associate professor,
School of Allied Medical Professions, Ohio State University
"Deploying health care information technology today is like
navigating whitewater in the midst of a raging storm. Leveraging
investments while introducing significant change is no easy task. It
requires focused attention, a spirit of collaboration, and a
willingness to learn from others. This book is written for the IT
leader who is willing to tackle these challenges."
-Stephanie Reel, CIO and vice provost for Information
Technologies, Johns Hopkins University
Karen A. Wager, DBA, is executive director of
student affairs and associate professor, College of Health
Professions, Medical University of South Carolina.
Frances Wickham Lee, DBA, is director of instructional
operations for the Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety Center
and associate professor, College of Health Professions and College of
Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina.
John P. Glaser, PhD, is vice president and chief information
officer, Partners HealthCare, Boston, Massachusetts.
