{"product_id":"pervasive-computing-in-healthcare-alex-mihailidis-9780849336218","title":"Pervasive Computing in Healthcare","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith skyrocketing costs due to the increase in the elderly population, a rapid increase in lifestyle-related and chronic diseases, demand for new medical treatments and technologies, and a shortage in the number of available clinicians, nurses, and other caregivers, the challenges facing the healthcare industry seem insurmountable. However, by transforming the current model into a more distributed and highly responsive healthcare processing model, patients can take control of their own health in the form of wellness management, preventive care, and proactive intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePioneering the concepts of this newly emerging field, \u003cb\u003ePervasive Computing in Healthcare \u003c\/b\u003eprovides an introduction to and is the first known comprehensive resource on the application of pervasive computing in healthcare. The book begins with an overview of healthcare, diseases, disabilities, and computer science principles. It describes challenges in using computers in large, modern hospitals, how current software and hardware technology is evolving to meet these challenges, and new pervasive technologies for people with cognitive disabilities. Identifying the main usage models and applications for mobile and personal health, the book explores sensors and wearable technologies. It also examines current research in assistive technologies, challenges associated with human factors and the usability of healthcare systems, and methods for technology innovation. The book concludes by presenting user evaluations with a special focus on real-world deployment and assessment of the technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePervasive healthcare is an exciting emerging research area that is bound to play an important role in an increasingly aging society. Providing a solid foundation on which current and future researchers and practitioners can build and use to further their endeavours, \u003cb\u003ePervasive Computing in Healthcare \u003c\/b\u003eaddresses a set of related technologies and concepts that help integrate healthcare more seamlessly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex Mihailidis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 084933621X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780849336218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.26h x 6.52w x 0.91d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2007 pg. 76","brand":"Alex Mihailidis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48112985047295,"sku":"9780849336218","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ec1c8dd4-d7d3-423b-8c4f-671ff7b6efac.jpg?v=1769612277","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pervasive-computing-in-healthcare-alex-mihailidis-9780849336218","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}