Healthcare Informatics

This book focuses on the evolving services, technologies and techniques that are evolving in the healthcare industry. It covers the types of HC service providers, corresponding technologies, and analytic methods and data issues. It delves into facets of the digital economy and how healthcare is adapting to it.

Dr. Stephan P. Kudyba, MBA, PhD, is a faculty member in the school of management at New Jersey Institute of Technology where he teaches courses addressing the utilization of technologies, business analytics and information and knowledge management to enhance operational efficiency, innovation and digital transformation. He has published numerous books, journal articles, and magazine articles on strategic utilization of data, information, and technologies to enhance organizational and macro productivity and successful digital transformation. Dr. Kudyba has been featured in virtual platforms, presents at conferences, corporate seminars, and university symposiums, addressing the evolving information, knowledge and digital economy. He has more than 15 years of private sector experience at prominent organizations in the US and Europe, and he maintains relations with firms across industry sectors addressing strategic initiatives. Dr Kudyba earned an MBA from Lehigh University and a PhD in economics with a focus on the information economy from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

1. The Digital World. 2. An Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare Industry, Digital Technologies, and Informatics. 3. Electronic Health Information, Healthcare System Interoperability, Mobile Health, and the Formation of a Community of Health and Wellness. 4. Risk Management in Healthcare. 5. Project Management in Healthcare. 6. Knowledge Translation and Informatics in Healthcare. 7. Nursing Roles in the Implementation of Clinical Information Systems. 8. Architecting Transitions to a Fully Electronic Medical Record with an Emphasis on Physician Adoption and Optimal Utilization. 9. A Digital Platform for Clinical Trials and Community Outreach. 10 The Evolution of Telehealth. 11. A Digital Solution to Enhance Comprehensive Care for the Elderly Population. 12. Information Creation through Analytics: A Healthcare Focus. 13. Patient Data Analytics - Utilizing Analytics to Create Actionable Information in a Healthcare Ecosystem. 14. Managing Risk for Patient Engagements with Trigger-Based Expert Systems. 15. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Promise and Reality.