Health systems and services Books

Book SynopsisThis book examines transparency in the health context, including the many ethical and legal issues it raises. It will appeal to anyone interested in how transparency can transform existing health care policy frameworks, from the pharmaceutical industry, to Big Data, to concerns around patient privacy protections.Table of ContentsIntroduction Carmel Shachar, I. Glenn Cohen, Holly Fernandez Lynch and Barbara J. Evans; Part I. Transparency in Health and Health Care: Thematic Issues: Introduction Abigail R. Moncrieff; 1. Smashing into windows: 'the limits of consumer sovereignty in health care' Barry R. Furrow; 2. The interplay of privacy and transparency in health care: the HIPAA privacy rule as a case study Barbara J. Evans; 3. Transparency tradeoffs: priority-setting, scarcity, and health fairness Govind Persad; 4. Slightly hazy: transparency and the costs of too much information Oliver J. Kim; Part II. Transparency and Informed Consent: Introduction Luke Gelinas; 5. Transparency versus informed consent: the patient/consumer paradigms Craig J. Konnoth; 6. Transparency and financial conflicts: the uncertain case for sunshine Richard S. Saver; 7. Making religion transparent: the substance, process, and efficacy of disclosing religious restrictions on care Elizabeth Sepper; Part III. Transparency and Economics: Health Care Costs and Billing: Introduction Kristin M. Madison; 8. Transparency on prescription drug research expenditures: a lever for restraining pricing? Ameet Sarpatwari, Jerry Avorn and Aaron S. Kesselheim; 9. Is pharmaceutical price transparency an effective means to reduce high prices and wide variations? Marc A. Rodwin; 10. Price transparency: a contracts solution Wendy Netter Epstein; 11. Solving surprise medical bills Mark A. Hall; Part IV. Transparency and Innovation: Introduction Holly Fernandez Lynch; 12. Increasing the transparency of FDA review to enhance the innovation process Rachel E. Sachs and Thomas J. Hwang; 13. Transparency and clinical trial data sharing: legal and policy issues Barbara E. Bierer, Mark Barnes and Rebecca Li; 14. The European Medicines Agency's approach to transparency Stefano Marino and Spyridon Drosos; Part V. Transparency and Outcomes: Promoting Health and Safety: Introduction Gregory Curfman; 15. The role of transparency in promoting healthy behaviors: pros, cons, and perils of information sharing to foster personal responsibility in health care Anthony W. Orlando and Arnold J. Rosoff; 16. The role of transparency in patient safety improvement Michelle M. Mello, David M. Studdert, Brahmajee K. Nallamothu and Allen Kachalia; 17. Personal health records as a tool for transparency in health care Sharona Hoffman; 18. Nontransparency in electronic health record systems Jim Hawkins, Barbara J. Evans and Harlan M. Krumholz; 19. Transparency challenges in reproductive health care Dov Fox; Part VI. Challenges in Promoting and Measuring Transparency in Health Care: Introduction I. Glenn Cohen; 20. ERISA as a barrier for state health care transparency efforts Erin C. Fuse Brown and Jaime S. King; 21. Transparency and data sharing in clinical research and Big Pharma Jennifer E. Miller; 22. Promoting IRB transparency: about what, to whom, why, and how? Holly Fernandez Lynch; 23. Using disclosure to regulate PBMs: the dark side of transparency David A. Hyman and William E. Kovacic.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Interprofessional Working: An Essential Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals provides the underpinning theoretical and practical knowledge all undergraduate nursing and healthcare students will need to learn how to successfully communicate and work effectively as part of an integrated, interprofessional team. As part of the topical Nursing and Health Care Practice series, this highly accessible text offers a host of practice based, real-life scenarios to show theory in practice along with a real life case studies, boxed features and new activities to develop critical thinking and understanding.Trade ReviewChapter 1 - Introduction - The key concepts of interprofessional working Chapter 2 - The context of interprofessional working Chapter 3 - Teams, teamwork and team dynamics Chapter 4 - Leadership and expertise Chapter 5 - Communicating with each other Chapter 6 - Interprofessional learning within a practice context Chapter 7 - Barriers to effective interprofessional working Appendix 1 -Rapid recap answersTable of ContentsChapter 1 ��� Introduction ��� The key concepts of interprofessional working Chapter 2 ��� The context of interprofessional working Chapter 3 ��� Teams, teamwork and team dynamics Chapter 4 ��� Leadership and expertise Chapter 5 ��� Communicating with each other Chapter 6 ��� Interprofessional learning within a practice context Chapter 7 ��� Barriers to effective interprofessional working Appendix 1 ���Rapid recap answers

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Book SynopsisGuide and organize the evolution of your clinical laboratory students from beginners into effective professionals by giving them this invaluable resource, Essentials of Clinical Laboratory Science. This resource fosters critical thinking beyond just the basic procedures, creating a thorough awareness of the clinical laboratory responsibilities that students will have to themselves, to their patients, and to the facilities where they work. Coverage includes the organization of health care facilities, the laws and regulations that govern them, and common tasks and responsibilities for the numerous professional categories that comprise the health care industry. Safety for the laboratory employee, the patients, and the visitors are explained in detail. With an emphasis on efficiency, accuracy, and professionalism, this book serves up the essential ingredients for a holistic approach to laboratory science that augments the diagnosis and treatment of all patients.Trade ReviewPreface. For Whom is This Book Written?.Why This Book Was Written. About the Author. Organization of the Textbook. History of the Laboratory. Laboratory Duties and Professionalism. Organization of the Health Care Facility and the Laboratory. Accreditation of Facilities and Personnel Certification. Laboratory Economics Laboratory Mathematics. Quality Assurance. Safety in the Laboratory and Patient Areas. Infection Control. Clinical Laboratory Procedures 1. History and Development of Medical Laboratory Science. 2. Laboratory Personnel Credentialing and Facility Accreditation. 3. Medical Law, Ethics and Moral Issues of Healthcare. 4. Hospital and Laboratory Organization. 5. Laboratory Safety. 6. Introduction to Infection Control. 7. Medical Economics and Laboratory Equipment. 8. Pipetting and Use of Glassware. 9. Laboratory Mathematics. 10. Quality Assurance. 11. Phlebotomy. 12. Procedures for Urinalysis and Body Fluids. 13. Hematology and Coagulation. 14. Clinical Chemistry. 15. Microbiology. 16. Immunology and Serology. 17. Immunohematology (Blood Banking). Glossary. Appendix A: States and Territories Having Laboratory Personnel Licensure Requirements. Appendix B: Medical Terminology for Laboratorians. Appendix C: Accrediting Agencies and Professional Societies. Appendix D: Review Question Answers.Table of ContentsPreface. For Whom is This Book Written?.Why This Book Was Written. About the Author. Organization of the Textbook. History of the Laboratory. Laboratory Duties and Professionalism. Organization of the Health Care Facility and the Laboratory. Accreditation of Facilities and Personnel Certification. Laboratory Economics Laboratory Mathematics. Quality Assurance. Safety in the Laboratory and Patient Areas. Infection Control. Clinical Laboratory Procedures 1. History and Development of Medical Laboratory Science. 2. Laboratory Personnel Credentialing and Facility Accreditation. 3. Medical Law, Ethics and Moral Issues of Healthcare. 4. Hospital and Laboratory Organization. 5. Laboratory Safety. 6. Introduction to Infection Control. 7. Medical Economics and Laboratory Equipment. 8. Pipetting and Use of Glassware. 9. Laboratory Mathematics. 10. Quality Assurance. 11. Phlebotomy. 12. Procedures for Urinalysis and Body Fluids. 13. Hematology and Coagulation. 14. Clinical Chemistry. 15. Microbiology. 16. Immunology and Serology. 17. Immunohematology (Blood Banking). Glossary. Appendix A: States and Territories Having Laboratory Personnel Licensure Requirements. Appendix B: Medical Terminology for Laboratorians. Appendix C: Accrediting Agencies and Professional Societies. Appendix D: Review Question Answers.

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Book SynopsisBoth comprehensive and accessible, this is an ideal resource for anyone who plans to teach or practice integrated, cost-effective healthcare in the 21st century.Currently, there is no coordinated system for training health-profession students to address the needs of patients with complex illnesses, nor is there a coordinated system for effectively delivering care to these patients. This book explores both sides of the problem, bringing interprofessional practice and education together to show how they are complementaryand how they can be integrated to provide better care.In many respects, this book is a personal account of the authors'' experience with interprofessional teamwork and education over the past 40 years. It discusses what works and what doesn''t and includes interviews, examples, and case studies that illustrate the perspectives of healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers. This second edition illuminates ways in which today''s business model has changed int

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Book SynopsisData is more valuable than ever in the twenty-first century, and tremendous amounts of data are being generated every second. With a fast-growing information industry, engineers are required to develop new tools and techniques that increase human capabilities of mining useful knowledge from the vast amounts of data.Optimized Genetic Programming Applications: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source that explores the concept of genetic programming and its role in managing engineering problems. It also examines genetic programming as a supervised machine learning technique, focusing on implementation and application. As a resource that details both the theoretical aspects and implementation of genetic programming, this book is a useful source for academicians, biological engineers, computer programmers, scientists, researchers, and upper-level students seeking the latest research on genetic programming.

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Book SynopsisPopulation aging is a growing challenge worldwide. As such, new models of provision, organization, and allocation of resources, particularly in healthcare, are needed. As the self-care and long-term care needs of this age group become more prevalent, the importance of improved health services and effective health management strategies are apparent.The Handbook of Research on Health Systems and Organizations for an Aging Society provides emerging research exploring the challenges and opportunities for the development and management of health systems and organizations in relation to people aged 65 and over. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as emotional wellness, long-term care, and professional caregiving, this book is ideally designed for health technicians, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, hospital administrators, clinical directors, laboratory technicians, medical professionals, researchers, and students.

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