Infrastructure to Support Health Care Informatics

Infrastructure to Support Health Care Informatics

Introduction

According to “A Patient's Bill of Rights”, adopted by the American Hospital Association in 1973, the provision of proficient healthcare involves a collaborative effort between patients and healthcare professionals. The Bill clearly states that hospitals must respect the parameters of their patients' confidentiality, security, sensitivities to racial, linguistic and other social differences as well as any known disability (American Hospital Association, 1992). This stresses on the need for a healthcare system that makes use of reliable technology to deliver prompt and quality service. This research paper discusses three topics in the ...