BookJ.A. Magnuson, Brian E. Dixon, editors.
Summary: This 3rd edition of a classic textbook examines the context and background of public health informatics, explores the technology and science underlying the field, discusses challenges and emerging solutions, reviews many key public health information systems, and includes practical, case-based studies to guide the reader through the topic. The editors have expanded the text into new areas that have become important since publication of the previous two editions due to changing technologies and needs in the field, as well as updating and augmenting much of the core content. The book contains learning objectives, overviews, future directions, and review questions to assist readers to engage with this vast topic. The Editors and their team of well-known contributors have built upon the foundation established by the previous editions to provide the reader with a comprehensive and forward-looking review of public health informatics. The breadth of material in Public Health Informatics and Information Systems, 3rd edition makes it suitable for both undergraduate and graduate coursework in public health informatics, enabling instructors to select chapters that best fit their students needs.
Contents:
Intro
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Part I: Context for Public Health Informatics
1: Public Health Informatics: An Introduction
Introduction to PH Informatics
Public Health in the US
Background
Federal Level
State Level
Local Level
Principles and Purpose
Current State
Public Health Informatics
Background
Underlying Principles
Data Sources and Data Partners
Output of PHI Efforts
Principles and Purpose
Current State
Public Health Information Systems
Background
Principles and Purpose
Current State Drivers of Change for Public Health Informatics and Information Systems
Health Care Reform
Precision Public Health
mHealth and uHealth
Public Health 3.0
Summary
References
2: History of Public Health Information Systems and Informatics
Introduction
Data, Information, and Knowledge
The Development of Counting and Counting Machines
Development of Mechanical Counting Devices
The Development of Modern Mechanical Measuring Devices
Stages in Development of Public Health Information Management Systems
The Age of Observation
The Age of Analysis The Origin of Modern Public Health Informatics
The Cholera Outbreaks in England
Public Health Data Collection in the United States
The Three Waves of Federal-State Systems Development in the US
The First Wave: Independent Systems Development
The Second Wave: Federal Funding of State-Level Systems
The Third Wave: Integration of the Benefits of State-Level System Development with the Tools of Software Reuse
Summary
References
3: Public Health Informatics in the Larger Context of Biomedical and Health Informatics
Introduction
The Sub-Disciplines of Informatics Major Applications of Informatics
Electronic and Personal Health Records
Information Retrieval (Search) Systems
Consumer Health
Telemedicine
Bioinformatics
Data Science and Analytics
Big Data
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
The Value of Informatics
Summary
References
4: Governmental and Legislative Context for Informatics
Overview
Introduction
Legal and Regulatory Framework for Public Health Informatics
Fundamentals of the Policy Process in the United States
Organization and Authority of the Legislative Branch Organization and Authority of the Executive Branch
Role of the Private Sector in Policy Development and Implementation
The Policy Environment for Public Health Informatics
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA)
MACRA, MIPS, and APMs (Alternative Payment Models)
Twenty-First Century Cures Act
Future Policy Challenges
Data Sharing and Health Information Exchange