In Chap. 4, Taniguchi et al. propose a systematic change in the life course
approach by presenting new informatics of trajectory patterns that have been discovered by their longitudinal studies targeted on the Japanese elderly. By exhibiting
big data related with T2 and T4, the authors then discuss novel trajectory patterns
that should interest public health policy makers, healthcare providers, and each of us.
Chapter 5 dedicated by Nakagami et al. focuses on cutting-edge themes such as
real-world data-based care innovation. In this chapter, the authors, based on their
state-of-the-art empirical studies concerning T1–T3, introduce translational innovation cases such as automated pressure ulcer prediction model, image-based innovative assessment of pressure ulcers using real-world data, detection technology for
deep tissue injury by ultrasonography, early detection of critically colonized wounds
by thermography, and detection of wound biofilms. Moreover, the authors discuss
the next generation of nursing translational research by integrating informatics and
transdisciplinary collaboration with researchers in various fields.
Chapter 6 by Galbrum discusses health informatics from a holistic and translational view that encompasses patients, clinical practices, technology, and their
co-innovation processes from T1 to T4. By analyzing innovation in health informatics as a co-innovation phenomenon, he presents an innovation model of health
informatics by positioning. This chapter, from an innovation management perspective, then discusses the adoption of health informatics from electronic health records/
electronic medical records to advanced visualization and picture archiving communication systems in radiology and cardiology departments.
Chapter 7, Translating Evidence into Practice: An Experience with
Interprofessional Education, by Prentice and Salfi discusses how data and information should be used for interprofessional collaboration after they have been
transformed into knowledge. In that sense, it is an application area of translational
informatics that is closely related to T2 and T3. This chapter will help readers
understand the importance of knowledge translation in the practice setting as well
as aid practitioners in identifying the facilitators of and barriers to knowledge
translation. Moreover, their discussion includes examples of how knowledge translation can be effectively implemented in an interprofessional education teaching.
Chapter 8 by Fujitani et al. introduces a successful case study of clinical bridge
research, especially in relation to product development in the Japanese pharmaceutical industry, after overviewing problems associated with T1 or the bench-tobedside research approach in Japan. The authors also point out various problems
such as frustration in filing patent applications, funding challenges, and complicated
clinical trial procedures. They also present issues related to the various systems
behind health informatics, including the complexity of patent applications, funding
challenges, and rigid clinical trial procedures pushed by policy makers. This chapter
is suggestive in the sense that health informatics and healthcare systems evolve
together.
In Chap. 9, Katsuyama et al. discuss the current status and issues with Japan’s
community-based integrated care system. They then present the complications
regarding the health information system and problems associated with discharge
summary, a key media of information that links various professionals and
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approach by presenting new informatics of trajectory patterns that have been discovered by their longitudinal studies targeted on the Japanese elderly. By exhibiting
big data related with T2 and T4, the authors then discuss novel trajectory patterns
that should interest public health policy makers, healthcare providers, and each of us.
Chapter 5 dedicated by Nakagami et al. focuses on cutting-edge themes such as
real-world data-based care innovation. In this chapter, the authors, based on their
state-of-the-art empirical studies concerning T1–T3, introduce translational innovation cases such as automated pressure ulcer prediction model, image-based innovative assessment of pressure ulcers using real-world data, detection technology for
deep tissue injury by ultrasonography, early detection of critically colonized wounds
by thermography, and detection of wound biofilms. Moreover, the authors discuss
the next generation of nursing translational research by integrating informatics and
transdisciplinary collaboration with researchers in various fields.
Chapter 6 by Galbrum discusses health informatics from a holistic and translational view that encompasses patients, clinical practices, technology, and their
co-innovation processes from T1 to T4. By analyzing innovation in health informatics as a co-innovation phenomenon, he presents an innovation model of health
informatics by positioning. This chapter, from an innovation management perspective, then discusses the adoption of health informatics from electronic health records/
electronic medical records to advanced visualization and picture archiving communication systems in radiology and cardiology departments.
Chapter 7, Translating Evidence into Practice: An Experience with
Interprofessional Education, by Prentice and Salfi discusses how data and information should be used for interprofessional collaboration after they have been
transformed into knowledge. In that sense, it is an application area of translational
informatics that is closely related to T2 and T3. This chapter will help readers
understand the importance of knowledge translation in the practice setting as well
as aid practitioners in identifying the facilitators of and barriers to knowledge
translation. Moreover, their discussion includes examples of how knowledge translation can be effectively implemented in an interprofessional education teaching.
Chapter 8 by Fujitani et al. introduces a successful case study of clinical bridge
research, especially in relation to product development in the Japanese pharmaceutical industry, after overviewing problems associated with T1 or the bench-tobedside research approach in Japan. The authors also point out various problems
such as frustration in filing patent applications, funding challenges, and complicated
clinical trial procedures. They also present issues related to the various systems
behind health informatics, including the complexity of patent applications, funding
challenges, and rigid clinical trial procedures pushed by policy makers. This chapter
is suggestive in the sense that health informatics and healthcare systems evolve
together.
In Chap. 9, Katsuyama et al. discuss the current status and issues with Japan’s
community-based integrated care system. They then present the complications
regarding the health information system and problems associated with discharge
summary, a key media of information that links various professionals and
viii
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