Health IT as a tool for prevention in public health policies

Health IT as a Tool for Prevention in Public Health Policies examines the current state of Health Information Technology (HIT) in the United States. It investigates the converging problems of chronic disease, societal welfare, childhood obesity, and the lack of healthcare for the economically disadv...

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Main Author: Sridhar, Divya Srinivasan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton CRC Press 2014
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Health IT as a Tool for Prevention in Public Health Policies examines the current state of Health Information Technology (HIT) in the United States. It investigates the converging problems of chronic disease, societal welfare, childhood obesity, and the lack of healthcare for the economically disadvantaged in the U.S. It considers various providers of care for disadvantaged groups and outlines innovative public policy solutions to a wide range of community problems. The book starts by detailing the major problems the U.S. has faced with its healthcare system. Next, i
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ISBN:9781482214758
9781306410182
1306410185
148221475X