Electronic Health Records: A Practical Guide for Professionals and Organizations

Amatayakul, a consultant to the healthcare industry, provides step-by- step guidelines for developing and implementing electronic health record (EHR) strategies for healthcare organizations. She covers the process in chronological fashion, providing background about EHR history, trends, and common pitfalls along the way. The book will benefit individuals who are involved in the EHR planning and implementation process, whether in a healthcare organization, working for a vendor, or in a policy-making position. It can also be used by applied health informatics students. The book was formerly published as The Role of Health Information Managers in CPR Projects: A Practical Guide, in 1999 by AHIMA. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)