Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to information technology : hardware, software, and telecommunications -- Medical informatics : the health information technology decade -- An introduction to the administrative applications of computers : accounting -- Telemedicine -- Information technology in public health -- Information technology in radiology -- Information technology in surgery : the cutting edge -- Information technology in pharmacy -- Information technology in dentistry -- Informational resources : computer-assisted instruction, expert systems, health information online -- Information technology in rehabilitative therapies : computerized medical devices, assistive technology, and prosthetic devices -- Security and privacy in an electronic age.