Book Summary:
To support the critical role of physicians in the successful implementation of a patient care information system (PCIS), the authors detail a plan for developing physician task forces and "physician champions" and suggest innovative ways to train physicians to use the technology effectively.This revised edition covers the influence of managed care on information systems, the benefits of clinical decision support to a PCIS, and such emerging technologies as telemedicine, wireless computing, and clinical applications of the World Wide Web. |