"This book offers a framework for measuring quality of service in the healthcare industry as it pertains to nursing, with insight into how new technologies and the design of personalized medicine have improved quality of care and quality of life"--Provided by publisher.

1. Introduction to ranking models -- 2. Data visualization and data summary -- 3. Statistical methods -- 4. Predictive modeling versus regression -- 5. The Charleston Comorbidity Index -- 6. The all patient refined diagnosis related group -- 7. Risk adjustment based upon resource utilization --...

Insights into the search behavior of non-medical professionals based on task difficulty and an evaluation against new generation medical information retrieval strategies / Anushia Inthiran, Saadat M. Alhashmi, Pervaiz K. Ahmed -- Indicating fields of inequalities regarding the access to health...

"This book focuses on cloud technologies that could affect quality in the healthcare field, with experts presenting their knowledge and contributions to the demystification of healthcare in the Cloud"--Provided by publisher.

"This book focuses on the emerging phenomena of international travel by patients in search of improved healthcare services and treatment, wellness programs, and complementary recreational activities"--Provided by publisher.

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...

1. Pervasive networks and ubiquitous monitoring for wellness monitoring in residential aged care / Leroy Lai Yu Chan, Branko George Celler, James Zhaonan Zhang, Nigel Hamilton Lovell -- 2. Smart homes to support elderly people : innovative technologies and social impacts / Arianna D'Ulizia,...

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....

"This book provides explanations of concepts, processes and acronyms related to different areas, issues and trends in various areas of wireless technologies for ambient assisted living and healthcare, focusing on emerging wireless technologies and innovative wireless solutions for smart home...