Preface - Introduction to health informatics.

Theoretical frameworks - Healthcare systems and information flow.

Standards related to informatics and standard setting.

Evaluation of healthcare information systems – Purposes, theories, and methods.

Technical infrastructure - Electronic health records and precision medicine.

Healthcare management applications.

Community health systems - Public health informatics.

Evidence-based informatics - Clinical decision support.

The evolving electronic patient - Digital health: Management of physical and mental health.

Personal health records - Social media tools for health informatics.

Project management principles - Strategic planning and selection of information systems.

Contract negotiations and software licensing.

Implementation and upgrading of information systems.

System downtime and disaster recovery for healthcare information systems.

Improving user experience for health information technology.

Data science and analytics in medical care.

Initiatives for safety and quality in health informatics.

Incorporating informatics into the curriculum - Remote education – A new frontier.

Legal issues, federal regulations, and accreditation - Privacy and protection.

MACRA and interoperability - Health policy and health informatics.

Governance of health information technology.

Global health informatics - Informatics and the future of healthcare.

Index - Bibliography.