Books

Clinical Information Systems: Overcoming Adverse Consequences

This Book helps fledgling organizations better prepare for the inevitable challenges and obstacles they will face upon the implementation of complex, state-of-the-art clinical information systems, such as electronic medical records. Based on the research and findings from the Provider Order Entry Team from the Oregon Health & Science University, this book discusses the nine categories of unintended adverse consequences that occurred at many of the leading medical centers during their implementation and maintenance of a state-of-the-art clinical information system. It goes on to present the best practices they identified to help organizations overcome these obstacles.

Authors: Dean F. Sittig, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center], Joan S. Ash, PhD, Oregon Health & Science University ISBN: 9780763757649

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Improving Outcomes with Clinical Decision Support: An Implementer’s Guide

This book is an award-winning resource designed to help healthcare organizations use clinical decision support (CDS) to measurably improve key healthcare outcomes such as the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of care delivery. It is widely used by CDS implementers as the ‘bible’ for guiding their efforts. The guide can be purchased through the HIMSS online store.

Authors: Jerome A. Osheroff , MD, Eric A. Pifer, MD, Jonathan M. Teich , FACMI,FHIMSS,MD, PhD, Dean F. Sittig, PhD FACMI, Robert A. Jenders, MD, MS, FACP