This much-anticipated text will help future healthcare managers understand the prinicples of analysis, design, evaluation, selection, acquisition, and utilization of information systems in healthcare organization settings. Sufficient technical detail on computer hardware, software, networks, and telecommunications is included so that students can understand technology's role in healthcare. Written from a mangement perspective, this text emphasizes the intelligent use of information for strategic planning, decision support, program management, high quality patient care, and continuous quality improvement. Benefits: New chapters include information on e-health, information security, application development, and project management, with thorough updates throughout the entire book Each chapter includes a summary, discussion questions, and problems Includes a glossary of technical terms Ideal text for undergraduate or graduate health information classes