This book addresses the main issues, challenges, opportunities, and trends related to the cutting-edge fields of online health and medical study. This compilation disseminates the latest findings in this growing area of research in order to transform, both socially and technologically, the way...

Progress in ubiquitous computing, social networking, medical informatics and IT technologies has resulted in a new generation of healthcare systems. This book provides insight into the various trends, innovations, and organizational challenges of contemporary ubiquitous health and medical...

1. The application of virtual organization technology for eHealth / Ekaterina Kldiashvili -- 2. Grid technology / I. Aas -- 3. Health and health care grid services and delivery integrating eHealth and telemedicine / Thomas Clark -- 4. The Teams of Leaders (Tol) concept / Dag von Lubitz -- 5....

Unites researchers and industry practitioners from different disciplines to share their domain-specific knowledge and contribute to a holistic introduction into the area of human-centered design for e-health applications.

Reviews existing literature in assistive technologies and provides suggestions and solutions for improving the quality of assisted living facilities and residences through the use of e-health systems and services.

1. A Communities of practice approach to management knowledge dissemination / Joanne Roberts -- 2. Sharing knowledge through communities of practice / Eduardo Campos, Carlos Moreno, Reinaldo Landaeta -- 3. Communities of practice as work teams to knowledge management / Celia Zárraga-Oberty --...

"This book highlights the most influential organizational theories and their applications in Inter-Organizational Information Systems, providing theories that have been consistently tested and proven to be valid over time"--Provided by publisher.

"This book generates a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in concepts, technologies, and applications that enable advanced business process management in various enterprises"--Provided by publisher.

"This book is a comprehensive collection of research on the computational capabilities, prototypes and algorithms and their application to the areas of nursing, clinical care, public health, biomedical research and much more"--Provided by publisher.

Adaptive Technologies and Business Integration: Social, Managerial and Organizational Dimensions provides an authoritative review of both intra-organizational and inter-organizational aspects in business integration, including: managerial and organizational integration, social integration, and...