This is the first book to offer a comprehensive yet concise overview of the challenges and
opportunities presented by the use of big data in healthcare. The respective chapters address a
range of aspects: from health management to patient safety from the human factor perspective
to ethical and economic considerations and many more. By providing a historical background on
the use of big data and critically analyzing current approaches together with issues and
challenges related to their applications the book not only sheds light on the problems
entailed by big data but also paves the way for possible solutions and future research
directions. Accordingly it offers an insightful reference guide for health information
technology professionals healthcare managers healthcare practitioners and patients alike
aiding them in their decision-making processes and for students and researchers whose work
involves data science-related research issues in healthcare.
