Best Medical Informatics Books of 2025

The 5th edition of "Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice" by Bernadette Melnyk and Ellen Fineout-Overholt is a comprehensive guide for nursing students and professionals. The authors use engaging case studies and real-world examples to make evidence-based practice accessible for readers at any level. The book has been updated with new coverage and a new chapter on applying implementation science to clinical practice settings, along with updated content and case studies. It is an essential resource for those looking to improve patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice, 4th Edition is a must-have for nurses and healthcare professionals who want to enhance their clinical decision-making skills and improve patient outcomes through evidence-based practice. Written in a straightforward and conversational style, the book provides real-world examples and meaningful strategies in every chapter to help readers confidently meet today’s clinical challenges. The book's unique approach, including the Making Connections and Making EBP Real features, makes it stand out from other medical informatics books. Overall, it is a comprehensive guide that will benefit any healthcare professional seeking to improve their practice through EBP.

Essentials of Nursing Research is an award-winning nursing research textbook that provides a practical understanding of research fundamentals and the research process for both quantitative and qualitative studies. This updated edition incorporates the latest clinical insights and approaches to research. The book is organized to simplify complex topics and facilitate the use of research evidence in nursing practice. Clear, approachable writing, critical appraisal guidelines, research examples, and tips help students confidently translate abstract notions of research methods into concrete applications. Colorful tables, figures, and examples engage students' attention and reinforce their understanding. Overall, Essentials of Nursing Research is an invaluable resource for nursing students and professionals alike.

Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive guide for nursing students to understand the core concepts of knowledge management and technology tools required for nursing informatics. The book is grounded in the Foundation of Knowledge Model, which is used as an organizational structure throughout the text. The authors have updated each chapter to reflect the latest advances in technology, healthcare, and reimbursement services. The book also emphasizes the contribution of informatics to quality improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and pandemic response. A thought-provoking chapter discusses the future impact of technology on patient care experience. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for nursing students to learn about nursing informatics.

The third edition of "Nursing Informatics for the Advanced Practice Nurse" is an award-winning resource that emphasizes the importance of federal policy in digitally transforming the U.S. healthcare delivery system. The book covers a broad array of notable health professionals' contributions, reinforcing its focus on interprofessionalism. It examines current policy initiatives to promote nationwide interoperability of the IT infrastructure, usability, workflow redesign, and data science. The book is an excellent resource for advanced practice nurses seeking to achieve safe, efficient quality of care through technology management.

The 11th edition of Nursing Research by Denise Polit and Cheryl Beck is an authoritative and approachable textbook that covers the latest methodological innovations in nursing, medicine, and the social sciences. The book provides critical appraisal guidelines to help students focus on specific aspects of a report for the most effective appraisal. The updated edition adds two new chapters designed to help students ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of research methods and the relevance and applicability of nursing inquiries. This book is an essential tool for students learning how to perform research or how to critically appraise research reports for use in practice.

Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 6th Edition, is an award-winning resource that equips nursing students with the knowledge and understanding to apply nursing theory to practice and improve as nurses. The book goes beyond demonstrating the application of theory to teach students how to think critically and analyze, evaluate, and apply theories with confidence. The updated 6th Edition remains the most concise and contemporary nursing theory text available, reflecting the growing professional emphasis on clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, situation-specific theories, and their relationship to theory in nursing. Overall, this book is an approachable guide to being a better nurse, extensively researched, easy to read, and rich with engaging learning features.

Medical Terminology & Anatomy for Coding, 4th Edition is a comprehensive textbook that merges anatomy and physiology coverage with the latest medical terminology required by coders and coding students. It includes ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines and notes, electronic medical records, and integrated exercises. The ICD-10-CM classification system is used to organize diseases and disorders, with well-labelled illustrations to help visualize the associated anatomy. The book also provides a new Infectious Disease Process Basics appendix that covers the terminology and physiology of infectious diseases. The updated CPT coding information and additional notes highlight connections between terminology and codes, making it an ideal reference for students and coders alike.

The Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals is a comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals to adopt and apply healthcare IT and nursing informatics. The book covers the concepts, skills, and tasks required to achieve national IT goals and to transform healthcare delivery. The 6th edition reflects the rapid changes in healthcare IT and informatics, making it an up-to-date resource. The book is written by experts in the field and provides practical guidance on using computer applications and healthcare information systems. Overall, this book is an essential tool for anyone working in healthcare informatics.

Buck's 2023 Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a comprehensive and practical guide to coding using all current coding sets. It offers a step-by-step approach that makes it easy to build coding skills and remember the material. The book includes practice exercises, review questions, and "real-life" coding reports that simulate the reports coders encounter in the field. Additionally, the book offers a 30-day trial to TruCode® Encoder Essentials, providing experience using an encoder and access to additional encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website. The Coders’ Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. Overall, Buck's 2023 Step-by-Step Medical Coding is an excellent resource for anyone looking to start a career in medical coding or further their coding expertise.