Consumer Health Informatics New Services, Roles, and Responsibilities /

This book reveals health informatics as it applies to the interaction between medicine and patient. It defines the subject and provides a comprehensive discussion of the factors at play. Consumer Health Informatics represents the most current review of the field. The authors have written a principle...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wetter, Thomas (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Health Informatics,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Character of Consumer Health Informatics
  • Economy 1: Demographics and health workforce
  • Hazards in search of health information
  • ICT enhanced services
  • Virtual providers
  • Patient wisdom leveraged
  • Mobile apps
  • Patient safety 1
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Potential of basic SMS and IVR technology
  • Smart homes
  • Patient safety 2
  • Privacy and data protection.- Patient-centered records and portals
  • Clinical trial methodology
  • Economy 2: Sustainability and scalability
  • Law and ethics.