Mark L. Braunstein (Book order)

Mark L. Braunstein Book order

This author brings extensive experience to the field of health informatics, with a career that predates its formal recognition. Their work delves into the significant challenges facing healthcare delivery, particularly as populations age and chronic diseases become more prevalent. Their latest book offers a comprehensive introduction to the FHIR API, an interoperability standard revolutionizing the industry. Through detailed case studies, the author illustrates how this innovative approach promises to overcome existing healthcare hurdles.

Health Informatics on FHIR: How HL7's API is Transforming Healthcare

504 pages
18 hours of reading

Focusing on the US healthcare delivery system, this revised textbook explores systemic challenges and the evolution of informatics tools aimed at addressing these issues. It highlights the widespread adoption of electronic health records and the HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability standard for data sharing. The book examines health informatics historically and in its current and future states, covering critical areas like clinical decision support and mHealth. Use cases and case studies are included to illustrate the practical application of these technologies in real-world scenarios.