Textbook of Digital Health

by Dr Chris Paton

Chapter 2: Health Information Systems

By Dr Chris Paton BMBS BMedSci MBA FBCS, University of Oxford

Chapter Summary

Chapter 2 is all about the different information systems we use in healthcare. Digital health is full of acronyms and the health information systems are no exeption. In this chapter, students will learn about the PAS and PACS, LIS and LIMS, the EHR and the PHR. What do these acronyms mean? Keep on reading to find out! This chapter also covers the world of telemedicine and mobile health - keeping patients connected to their healthcare providers using technology.

Resources for Chapter 2

YouTube Videos

From the Health Informatics Forum YouTube channel.

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