Basic considerations in management information systems for public health-community health agencies.
1973
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D007257
Information Theory
An interdisciplinary study dealing with the transmission of messages or signals, or the communication of information. Information theory does not directly deal with meaning or content, but with physical representations that have meaning or content. It overlaps considerably with communication theory and CYBERNETICS.
Information Theories,Theories, Information,Theory, Information
D009874
Operations Research
A group of techniques developed to apply scientific methods and tools to solve the problems of DECISION MAKING in complex organizations and systems. Operations research searches for optimal solutions in situations of conflicting GOALS and makes use of mathematical models from which solutions for actual problems may be derived. (From Psychiatric Dictionary, 6th ed)
Management of public health organizations or agencies.
Administration, Public Health
D003153
Community Health Services
Diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health services provided for individuals in the community.
Community Health Care,Community Healthcare,Health Services, Community,Services, Community Health,Community Health Service,Health Care, Community,Health Service, Community,Healthcare, Community,Service, Community Health