Hospital information systems (HIS) have become integral tools in the management of a hospital's medical and administrative information. With illustrated case studies, this book emphasizes clinical information systems (CIS) and their use in the direct management of the patient. Topics include the medical record, security, resource management, and imaging integration.

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1. Introduction: The Evolution of Health Information Systems; 2. Frameworks: A Collection of Business Objects; 3. Frameworks: A Collaboration of Objects; 4. The Patient Component; 5. The Act Component; 6. The Medical Record Component; 7. The Knowledge Components; 8. The Resource Management Component; 9. The Security Component; 10. Imaging Management and Integration; Appendix A. Case Study: The AZVUB Clinical Information System; Appendix B. Case Study: The HCUG Clinical Information System; Appendix C. Case Study: The HEGP Clinical Information System; Case Study: The Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Clinical Information System, Nashville, Tennessee; Glossary; Index