A proven working model of healthcare IT as a transformative clinical and business engine-from one of the world's leading healthcare organizations

Exciting new technology is revolutionizing healthcare in the twenty-first century. This visionary guide by Cleveland Clinic's esteemed CIO shows you how to design, implement, and maximize your organization's IT systems to deliver fully integrated, coordinated, high-quality care. You'll learn how to:

* Collaborate with patients: Track and monitor patients' progress and communicate with them any time, anywhere.

* Coordinate multiple caregivers and care teams: Build a network of communication among healthcare professionals across disciplines in different locations who are working on a single patient case; and integrate various IT systems into a fully functioning network.

* Optimize electronic medical records: Quickly pull up and share patient histories, test results, and other essential data to provide timely care; and expand real-time access