Extended clinical consulting by hospital computer networks Book

This volume focuses on using modern medical computer technology to improve the quality of health care delivery. Medical computer networks currently operating in the US and elsewhere are reviewed and new possibilities are discussed. In addition to technology and design of hospital computer networks, attitude of medical staff and their training in use of computers, types of patient data packages, confidentiality and legal issues are addressed. Coverage also includes high-definition TV, teleradiology, telepathology, fetal monitoring, accreditation/education programmes, access to literature searches in rural areas, improvement of disease notification, exchange of state and federal medical advisories, and disaster and trauma management applications.