Novel Applications of Virtual Communities in Healthcare Settings (Advances in Healthcare Information Systems and Administration)

Book info: Novel Applications of Virtual Communities in Healthcare Settings (Advances in Healthcare Information Systems and Administration) (Hardcover, 247 pages) – Medical Info Science Reference, 2017. Language: English.

"This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and practical experiences of the latest research findings in the area of Virtual Communities and its relation to healthcare. It also overviews practical implementation in health virtual communities on local and global levels addressing experiences, the opportunities and perspectives of Health VCs"--Provided by publisher. Editorial Reviews About the Author Dr. Christo El Morr is a Health Informatics researcher at the school of Health Policy and Management at York University. His cross-disciplinary research covers health informatics and health services. His research interests focus on Health Virtual Communities, e-Collaboration, particularly in the domain of Chronic Disease Management and health promotion: Peripheral Arterial Disease, Kidney Diseases and Mental Health. He also has research interests in Global eHealth and equity, Hospital Patient Services and Patient Quality of Care (e.g. readmission patterns). He has published books, chapters, and articles in these areas. He received funds from the Ontario Center of Excellence (OCE) and the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) and is a Research Scientist at North York General Hospital. In 2016, he received a recognition as York University Research Leader.