The Strategic Application of Information Technology in Health Care Organizations

I admire Dr. Glaser's work on healthcare IT. The book is probably the best one on healthcare IT management out there thought I am expecting a new edition. Its layout is not textbook like and it is a short one. I like how it covers alignment of business and IT with many types of practical governance mechanisms. The best part is Dr. Glaser goes to the core of medicine - variability and innovation forces- and how healthcare IT systems for providers are challenged. It reminds us that EMR, CPOE, and many other applications are not the goal but just means to achieve the goal. By reading the Partner Health's case, it shows a good IT governance and strategic planning is required for the successful realization of these systems which eventually attribute the core business values