Full Description
"I recommend that all members of the health community read this book to obtain a real snapshot of how the Intelligent Health System is being transformed via new technologies."
Chris Landon MD FAAP, FCCP, FRSM
Clinical Associate Professor USC Keck School of Medicine
Technology Development Center Laboratory and Studio
The "Intelligent Health Pavilion" as demonstrated at the annual HIMSS Conference by the Intelligent Health Association is the impetus for this book.
This book documents the remarkable journey of "Intelligent Health System" and the adoption of Innovative technologies. Many showcased in real time on the trade show floor and now in this book: "The Rise of the Intelligent Health System". In each chapter of this book, authors are expressing the immense potential of merging cutting-edge technology with the complex realm of patient care and safety. The informative chapters in this book delve deep into the unfolding story of how hospitals have evolved into interactive, intelligent environments, driven by real-time data and powered by artificial intelligence.
In what seems like the blink of an eye, technology has completely transformed the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. From smartphones to self-driving cars, ChatGPT, wireless technologies, wearables, and many other innovations are reshaping our society, pushing the boundaries of what was once considered impossible. However, nowhere is the impact of technology more profound than in the field of healthcare.
Contents
Foreword. About the Intelligent Health Series. About the Authors. About the Contributors. 1 The Rise of the Intelligent Health Consumer. 2 Fundamentals of the Intelligent Health System. 3 Visibility In Healthcare with IoHT. 4 Medical Device Security Program for a Healthcare Delivery Organization. 5 Wearable Devices and Remote Patient Monitoring. 6 Explosion of Robotics in Healthcare. 7 RFID in Healthcare. 8 Developing an Institutional RFID-RTLS Strategy and Management Plan. 9 The Role of Real-Time Location Systems in Ambulatory Care. 10 Informatics and Analytics. 11 Intelligent Healthcare Use of Germicidal Ultraviolet "C" (UVC) Light. 12 Optimizing Infection Control and Hand Hygiene. 13 Hospital at Home: Transformation of an Old Model with Digital Technology. 14 The Digital OR. 15 Techquity. Appendix I: Glossary of Terms. Index.
