Innovation with information technologies in healthcare

Abstract

This book is increasingly relevant for three reasons. First, HIT is an increasingly important part of everyday life in healthcare, but there is a large gap between reality and optimal use. Second, clinical innovation is becoming an increasingly well established science within healthcare, but the innovation experts rarely are HIT experts as well. And finally, healthcare in the US is in the midst of major changes, including mandatory insurance coverage (e.g. creating demand that outstrips than supply) and likely reimbursement changes (e.g. Medical homes, Accountable care organizations, Managed C