| Author(s) | Stead, W. W., Lin, H. S. (editors) |
| Title | Computational Technology for Effective Health Care: Immediate Steps and Strategic Directions |
| Description | 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. This report advocates re-balancing the portfolio of investments in healthcare 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. |
| Date Published (YYYY) | 2009 |
| URL | http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12572 |
| Recommended By | D. Covvey |
| Date Added | October 26, 2010 |
| Instructions | From the link for this book, you can read it online for free or purchase to download a copy. |
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