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Author:

Duncan, K. A. (Karen A.)

Title:

Health information and health reform : understanding the need for a national health information system / Karen A. Duncan.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c1994

Description:

xxiv, 338 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Health care reform--United States.
Medical informatics--United States.
Health care reform--United States.
Medical informatics--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-325) and index.

Contents:

Complexities of the system -- Crisis of mission -- Systematic appraisal -- Demand for change -- Nine critical questions -- Power of a new health information system -- Information logjam -- Information-liberated health care -- New framework for information -- Harnessing the power of information technology -- National health information system basics -- Special purpose networks for health care -- Challenges to developing a national system -- Making transformation a reality -- Indicators of progress -- Visioning the transformed system -- Beginning the process of reform -- Information resources.

Series:

The Jossey-Bass health series

ISBN:

9781555426590 (recycled paper)
155542659X (recycled paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)29668073

LCCN:

93050693

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)