Glaser on Health Care IT: Perspectives from the Decade that Defined Health Care Information Technology

John Glaser, a renowned leader in the healthcare industry, has written a column for Hospitals & Health Networks for over thirty years. His book, Glaser on Health Care IT: Perspectives from the Decade that Defined Health Care Information Technology, is a compilation of his most widely read articles from 2005-2015. The book explores the challenges and opportunities of health information technology, including improving organizational performance, managing IT challenges, and industry observations. It offers valuable insights and guidance to healthcare professionals seeking to leverage IT for safer, more effective, and efficient care delivery.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

For over three decades, John Glaser has been a keen observer and respected leader in the healthcare industry. He has contributed a regular column to Hospitals & Health Networks, where he discusses various topics such as enhancing organizational performance through health information technology (HIT), changes in HIT architecture, challenges in leveraging data, and the evolution of IT leadership roles.

Glaser on Health Care IT: Perspectives from the Decade that Defined Health Care Information Technology is a compilation of some of the most widely read articles that have been featured in H&HN Daily, H&HN Weekly, and Most Wired Online during the past decade (2005–2015). The columns are dated to reflect their original publication dates, and the content is organized into four main themes:

HIT Applications and Analytics Challenges: This section explores the challenges and opportunities associated with using HIT for applications and analytics, including data management, interoperability, and privacy.

Improving Organizational Performance through HIT: This section examines how HIT can be used to improve organizational performance, including efficiency, quality, and patient outcomes.

IT Management Challenges: This section discusses the challenges faced by IT leaders in managing HIT systems and teams, including budgeting, staffing, and vendor management.

HIT Industry Observations: This section provides insights and observations on the current state and future trends of the HIT industry, including emerging technologies, market dynamics, and policy implications.

Each section offers readers an in-depth look at the myriad issues associated with implementing and optimizing HIT, as well as the organizational performance gains that can be achieved through effective IT management. Moreover, the book examines the power and potential of the technologies available to healthcare providers today, as well as the transformative nature of those that are yet to be fully embraced.

From seasoned CIOs and consultants to software developers and nurses, this book provides invaluable insights and guidance to all those seeking to enhance the delivery of care through the application of health care IT.

The book is co-published with Health Forum, Inc., and has a foreword by Russ Branzell, President and CEO, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032340074