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This book provides a principled approach to classification using
the available data in a model which combines information from the
social network and the healthcare models. It presents studies from
leading researchers and practitioners focusing on the current
challenges, directions, trends and opportunities associated with
healthcare delivery systems and their supporting wireless and
mobile health technologies. mHealth Ecosystems and Social Networks
in Healthcare is divided into two parts. Part I covers the area of
mHealth Ecosystems. Chapters include topics on adoption of cloud
based mHealth services, the socio-economic impact of mHealth, as
well as self-management of health and disease. In Part II, Social
Networks in Healthcare are highlighted. Chapters cover social media
and patient support, virtual knowledge sharing and knowledge
management and also web-based applications in health care.
Ultimately this book is an excellent source of comprehensive
knowledge and literature on the topics of mobile health ecosystems
and social networks in healthcare.
Concepts and Trends in Healthcare Information Systems covers the
latest research topics in the field from leading researchers and
practitioners. This book offers theory-driven research that
explores the role of Information Systems in the delivery of
healthcare in its diverse organizational and regulatory settings.
In addition to the embedded role of Information Technology (IT) in
clinical and diagnostics equipment, Information Systems are
uniquely positioned to capture, store, process, and communicate
timely information to decision makers for better coordination of
healthcare at both the individual and population levels. For
example, data mining and decision support capabilities can identify
potential adverse events for an individual patient while also
contributing to the population s health by providing insights into
the causes of disease complications.Information systems have great
potential to reduce healthcare costs and improve outcomes. The
healthcare delivery systems share similar characteristics with most
service and productive organizations, but also exhibit specific
characteristics, which are related to the complexity and diversity
of healthcare production, including the dissimilar ways healthcare
professionals discharge their clinical tasks. New requirements and
technological advances occurring in healthcare, information
systems, and information technology have influenced the evolving
role of healthcare information systems and related technology, and
this book will help bring the field up to date."
Online communities are among the most obvious manifestations of
social networks based on new media technology. Facilitating ad-hoc
communication and leveraging collective intelligence by matching
similar or related users have become important success factors in
almost every successful business plan. Researchers are just
beginning to understand virtual communities and collaborations
among participants currently proliferating across the world.
Virtual Communities, Social Networks and Collaboration covers
cutting edge research topics of utmost real-world importance in the
specific domain of social networks. This volume focuses on
exploring issues relating to the design, development, and outcomes
from electronic groups and online communities, including: - The
implications of social networking, - Understanding of how and why
knowledge is shared among participants, - What leads to
participation, effective collaboration, co-creation and innovation,
- How organizations can better utilize the potential benefits of
communities in both internal operations, marketing, and new product
development.
Web-based applications provide the power of desktop and server
applications with the exibility and accessibility of the web. Using
web browsers, users can securely access applications from anywhere
within the reach of the company intranet or extranet. The special
issue strives to explore the advanced web-based information systems
and database applications in healthcare area. Healthcare
organizations are undergoing major reorganizations and adjustments
to meet the increasing demands of improved healthcare access and
quality, as well as lowered costs. As the use of information
technology to process medical data increases, much of the critical
information necessary to meet these challenges is being stored in
digital format. Web-enabled information technologies can provide
the means for greater access and more effective integration of
healthcare information from disparate computer applications and
other information resources. This book presents studies from
leading researchers and practitioners focusing on the current
challenges, directions, trends, and opportunities associated with
heal- care organizations and their strategic use of web-enabled
technologies. Managing healthcare information systems with
web-enabled technologies is an excellent ve- cle for understanding
current and potential uses of Internet technology in the broad
areas of healthcare and medical applications.
Recent developments in e-health have enhanced the healthcare
industry as well as expanded the role of medical informatics. These
emerging innovations have not only given patients the opportunity
for quality of life improvement, but also opened the door to health
communication exploration. The Handbook of Research on Distributed
Medical Informatics and E-Health provides comprehensive coverage of
the most important issues, concepts, new trends, and advanced
technologies in healthcare. This enhanced resource of over 35
articles from 84 international experts contributes a compendium of
terms, definitions, and explanations for academicians and health
professionals worldwide.
Improving the quality of life for the disabled and elderly is a
pressing issue for today s European societies, as Europe, and
industrialized countries worldwide, are confronted with a
demographic shift. Researchers are looking toward Ambient Assisted
Living (AAL) as the solution to this problem. Wireless Technologies
for Ambient Assisted Living and Healthcare: Systems and
Applications provides a compendium of terms, definitions, and
explanations of concepts and processes within the area of AAL. It
focuses on innovative wireless solutions for smart home
environments, which will positively contribute to independent
living and quality of life for disabled and elderly individuals, as
they rely less on caretakers and more on technology. Other topics
include information and communication technologies related to
health, new developments in distributed applications and
interoperable systems, applications and services, wireless
technologies and architectures for health monitoring systems, and
wireless communication and sensor networks in smart living space.
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