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.

Inhalt
Introduction: The Evolution of Health Information Systems.- Frameworks: A Collection of Business Objects.- Frameworks: A Collaboration of Objects.- The Patient Component.- The Activity Component.- The Health Record Component.- The Knowledge Component.- The Resource Management Component.- The Security Component.- Imaging Management and Integration.- AZ-VUB Clinical Information System.- HEGP Clinical Information System.- HCUG Clinical Information System.- VUMC Clinical Information System.