Healthcare Information Systems: Challenges of the New Millennium

Healthcare Information Systems: Challenges of the New Millennium
Author: Armoni, Adi
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 247
Release: 1999-07-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1930708556

Healthcare information systems are crucial to the effective and efficient delivery of healthcare. Healthcare Information Systems: Challenges of the New Millennium reports on the implementation of medical information systems.

Strategies for Healthcare Information Systems

Strategies for Healthcare Information Systems
Author: Robert A. Stegwee
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2001
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781878289896

An overview of the different aspects of the strategies and challenges facing healthcare information systems. It offers many solutions and remedies in utilizing information technologies in support of a strategic posture of healthcare organizations in the 21st century.

Managing Healthcare Information Systems with Web-Enabled Technologies

Managing Healthcare Information Systems with Web-Enabled Technologies
Author: Eder, Lauren B.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 287
Release: 1999-07-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 193070867X

Healthcare organizations are undergoing major reorganizations and adjustments to meet the increasing demands of improved healthcare access and quality, as well as lowered costs. As the use of information technology to process medical data increases, much of the critical information necessary to meet these challenges is being stored in digital format. Web-enabled information technologies can provide the means for greater access and more effective integration of healthcare information from disparate computer applications and other information resources.Managing Healthcare Information Systems with Web-Enabled Technologies presents studies from leading researchers and practitioners focusing on the current challenges, directions, trends and opportunities associated with healthcare organizations and their strategic use of Web-enabled technologies.

Information Security Management: Global Challenges in the New Millennium

Information Security Management: Global Challenges in the New Millennium
Author: Dhillon, Gurpreet
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2000-07-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1930708866

Information security is moving much higher up the agenda of corporate concerns. If information is our most important asset, then we must gird ourselves up for the task of protecting it properly. Information Security Management: Global Challenges in the New Millennium focuses on aspects of information security planning, evaluation, design and implementation.

Challenges of Information Technology Management in the 21st Century

Challenges of Information Technology Management in the 21st Century
Author: Information Resources Management Association. International Conference
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1244
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781878289841

As the 21st century begins, we are faced with opportunities and challenges of available technology as well as pressured to create strategic and tactical plans for future technology. Worldwide, IT professionals are sharing and trading concepts and ideas for effective IT management, and this co-operation is what leads to solid IT management practices. This volume is a collection of papers that present IT management perspectives from professionals around the world. The papers seek to offer new ideas, refine old ones, and pose interesting scenarios to help the reader develop company-sensitive management strategies.

World Libraries on the Information Superhighway: Preparing for the Challenges of the New Millennium

World Libraries on the Information Superhighway: Preparing for the Challenges of the New Millennium
Author: Bertot, John Carlo
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 319
Release: 1999-07-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1930708793

Currently, little is known about library experience and success in providing Internet-based services to library patrons. Some studies conducted in the United States indicate that this is an area of great uncertainty, into which libraries are hesitant to venture. Issues such as planning, budgeting and costs, and types of services are some of the areas of concern. World Libraries on the Information Superhighway: Preparing for the Challenges of the New Millennium explores issues of Internet-based services in libraries and provides practitioners and educators with examples of libraries that have achieved success in this important emerging information area.

Social Dimensions of Information Technology

Social Dimensions of Information Technology
Author: G. David Garson
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2000
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781878289865

This anthology brings together multiple viewpoints on the social dimensions of the revolution in information technology. The chapters cover social, political, educational, personal, and international dimensions of information technology impacts. Each chapter focuses on different aspects of the effects of computing and the new information technologies that have accelerated every area of human life. This book raises important issues with profound implications for public policy and societal development.

Auditing Information Systems

Auditing Information Systems
Author: Piattini, Mario
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 254
Release: 1999-07-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1930708459

Society's growing dependence on information technology for survival has elevated the importance of controlling and evaluating information systems. A sound plan for auditing information systems and the technology that supports them is a necessity for organizations to improve the IS benefits and allow the organization to manage the risks associated with technology.Auditing Information Systems gives a global vision of auditing and control, exposing the major techniques and methods. It provides guidelines for auditing the crucial areas of IT--databases, security, maintenance, quality, and communications.

Human Centered Methods in Information Systems: Current Research and Practice

Human Centered Methods in Information Systems: Current Research and Practice
Author: Clarke, Steve
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1999-07-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1930708564

The 1980s and 1990s have seen a growing interest in research and practice in information systems design and development from a human-centered perspective. This interest is accelerated by the increase in organizations in which the human resource provides the means to key competitive advantage. This book is a compilation of contributed chapters by researchers and practitioners addressing the relationships between human activity, organizational issues and technology.

Information Technology Standards and Standardization: A Global Perspective

Information Technology Standards and Standardization: A Global Perspective
Author: Jakobs, Kai
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 274
Release: 1999-07-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1930708602

In light of the emerging global information infrastructure, information technology standards are becoming increasingly important. At the same time, however, the standards setting process has been criticized as being slow, inefficient and out of touch with market needs. What can be done to resolve this situation?To provide a basis for an answer to this question, Information Technology Standards and Standardization: A Global Perspective paints as full a picture as possible of the varied and diverse aspects surrounding standards and standardization. This book will serve as a foundation for research, discussion and practice as it addresses trends, problems and solutions for and by numerous disciplines, such as economics, social sciences, management studies, politics, computer science and, particularly, users.