Informatics for Health Professionals

​Informatics for Health Professionals, Second Edition provides an overview of health informatics from the perspective of diverse experts in the field. With a focus on health informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge model, this text is designed to introduce health informatics to health professions such as dental hygienists, diagnostic medical sonographers, dietitians, medical technologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, radiographers, respiratory therapists, and speech-language pathologists.

The Second Edition introduces allied health students to the principles and tools used in health informatics to prepare them for the challenge of practicing in the Knowledge Era while striving to improve patient care at all levels.

Features and Benefits

A new section on the Principles of Interoperability

A broader focus on informatics tools for professional and continuing education

A greater discussion on social media and its place as a communication tool for patients and professionals

New Studies on machine learning and artificial intelligence systems

Additional Case Studies now available through Navigate 2 Advantage access