This most widely used textbook in the field has been thoroughlyrevised and updated to reflect changes in the health care industryand the renewed focus on health care information technologyinitiatives. Two new chapters cover Federal efforts to enhancequality of patient care through the use of health care informationtechnology and strategy considerations. Additionally, reflectingthe increased focus on global health, the book features aninternational perspective on health care information technology.Case studies of organizations experiencing management-relatedinformation system challenges have been updated and several newcases have been added. These reality-based cases are designed tostimulate discussion among students and enable them to applyconcepts in the book to real-life scenarios. The book's companionWeb site features lecture slides, a test bank, and other materialsto enhance students' understanding.