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Readings

· Course Text: Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2013). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall.

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. Chapter 1, “Informatics in the Healthcare Professions” (pp. 6-8, "The Definition and Evolution of Informatics")

This section of the first chapter defines key terms and maps the evolution of health informatics from the late 1960s to the present.

· Course Text: Wager, K. A., Lee, F. W., & Glaser, J. P. (2013). Health care information systems: A practical approach for health care management(3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

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. Chapter 4, "History and Evolution of Health Care Information Systems" This chapter details the evolution of health care information systems from the large mainframe computers of the 1960s to the portable and wireless technology of the 21st century; it also explores the historical events that helped bring about these innovations.

. Chapter 9, "Technologies that Support Health Care Information Systems" This chapter provides an overview of health care information system software and data management tools by describing varieties of databases in the context of health care information management. Networks and data communication tools are also discussed in light of how these technologies can help support the health care industry.

· Web Article: Hersh, W. (2009). A stimulus to define informatics and health information technology. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 9(24). Retrieved from http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6947-9-24.pdf This article examines definitions of the major terminology used in biomedical and health informatics and health information technology as a way of spurring debate to reach a professional consensus on terms.

· Web Article: Principles and Strategy for Accelerating Health Information Exchange (HIE). Retrieved from http://www.healthit.gov/ sites/default/files/acceleratinghieprinciples_strategy.pdf

· Web Article: Dr Karen B. DeSalvo Discusses the Promise and Power of HIT in the Realm of Public Health. Retrieved from http://www.ajmc.com/ajmc-tv/interviews/ Dr-Karen-B-DeSalvo-Discusses-the-Promise-and-Power-of-HIT-in-the-Realm-of-Public-Health

· Web Report: Park, T., & Basch, P. (2009). A historic opportunity: Wedding health information technology to care delivery innovation and provider payment reform. Retrieved from Center of American Progress: http://cdn.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/issues/2009/05/pdf/health_it.pdf

This report examines the increasing role of health information technology in the innovation and reform of the U.S. health care delivery system.

Websites

· Website: healthit.gov: Home http://www.healthit.gov/ This health IT portal, managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services, is designed to be a centralized web resource for citizens, health care consumers, health providers, and organizations with an interest in health information technology.

· Website: AHIMA—American Health Information Management Association  http://www.ahima.org/ The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is the premier association of health information management professionals.

· Website: HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) http://www.himss.org/ HIMSS is the largest professional informatics-focused society and represents informaticians and organizations world wide.

Optional Resources

· News Article: Buckelew, K. (2006, February 24). To improve care, cut costs, health care providers coming together. The Daily Record. Retrieved fromhttp://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=L54157809DRMD&site=ehost-live&scope=site