The CEO's Guide to Health Care Information Systems

Written for top-level executives, this is the thoroughly revisedand updated edition of the 1996 book that has become a classic inthe field. A reliable resource of accurate and timely information,The CEO's Guide to Health Care Information Systems, SecondEdition, expands on the first edition and includes a greaterfocus on the business value of new information technologies, abroader discussion of health care systems, and a completely newsection on the information technology development lifecycle. List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits.

About the Authors.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

1. Health Care Information Technology.

2. Information Systems Features and Functions.

3. The Integrated Delivery System.

4. The Systems Life Cycle.

5. Managing Health Care Information Technology.

Appendix: Technology Concepts.

Glossary.

Index. "3 Stars!" (Doody's Review Service, 3/20/03)

Joseph M. DeLuca, FACHE, is president of Information Technology Optimizers, a business unit of Health Care Investment Visions LLC. He works with health care leaders in the planning, design, and implementation of health care information systems focusing upon the strategic use of information systems technology to support strategy, financial, operations, and medical service requirements.

Rebecca Enmark is research director of Health Care Investment Visions LLC, a research and business development corporation serving the health care information technology industry. She works closely with health care organizations as wellas entrepreneurs advising the more health care market, technology, company and success behaviors.
They are the coauthors of The CEO's Guide to Health Care Information Systems and Investing for Business Value: How to Maximize the Strategic Benefits of Health Care Information Technology (AHA Press).

This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the 1996 book that has become a classic in the field. The CEO's Guide to Health Care Information Systems is written for top-level executives who must have a reliable resource of accurate and timely information so they can communicate and guide their information system initiatives. The second edition expands on the first and includes a greater focus on the business value of new information technologies, a broader discussion of health care systems, and a completely new section on the information technology development lifecycle. This book:

• Provides a non-technical introduction to the major components, functions, capabilities, and life cycle of health care information systems
• Informs executives about the current and future trends in information technology which affect the health care information system industry and structure
• Presents a model for information technology visioning, planning, selection, development, implementation, and value attainment
• Introduces the information technology supplier market and associated trends
• Discusses the role and function of information technology leadership, management, organization and issues

Using this invaluable resource, health care executives can create and sustain a solid competency in the area of information technology within their health care organizations.