Informatics and technology have long been indispensable to the provision of healthcare and their importance continues to grow in this field. This book presents

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The latest developments in data, informatics and technology continue to enable health professionals and informaticians to improve healthcare for the benefit of

Health and Biomedical Informatics is a rapidly evolving multidisciplinary field; one in which new developments may prove crucial in meeting the challenge of pro