Healthcare, a vital industry that touches most of us in our lives, faces major challenges in demographics, technology, and finance. Longer life expectancy and a

This encyclopedia provides an extensive compilation of international research, discussing the use, adoption, design, and diffusion of information communication

"This book addresses issues involving health information systems and informatics as innovative forms of investment in healthcare"--Provided by publisher.

Spanning the multi-disciplinary scope of information technology, the Encyclopedia of Information Systems and Technology draws together comprehensive coverage of