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<p>Chapter1. Healthcare: An Emerging Domain and its Global Importance.- Chapter2.&nbsp;The Role of Data Science and Data Analytics in Healthcare.- Chapter3. Healthcare and Green IT.- Chapter4. Using Data Science to Make Healthcare Green.- Chapter5. Green IT, Cloud Technologies, and Carbon Footprint in Hospitals.- Chapter6.&nbsp;Data Storage Strategies for Green Healthcare.- Chapter7.&nbsp;Collaborate to Maximize Reduction of Hospital and Healthcare Energy Use and Carbon Footprint.- Chapter8.&nbsp;The Need for Standard Healthcare and Hospital Energy Use and Carbon Footprint Metrics and the Triple Challenge.- Chapter9.&nbsp;Green Healthcare Economics – The Financial Incentives.- Chapter10.&nbsp;Case Studies for Green Healthcare at US Medical Colleges and Large and Small US Hospitals.- Chapter11. Worldwide Case Studies for Green Healthcare.- Chapter12. The Future for Data Science to Make Healthcare Green.</p>

John P. Lamb is currently an adjunct professor of mathematics at Pace University in Pleasantville, NY. He is a senior member of the IEEE and ASME engineering societies, and has published more than 60 technical papers and articles.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Nina Godbole is an independent consultant and recent IBM India employee living in Pune, India.&nbsp; She has written several books on computer technologies.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></div>

This book offers examples of how data science, big data, analytics, and cloud technology can be used in healthcare to significantly improve a hospital’s IT Energy Efficiency along with information on the best ways to improve energy efficiency for healthcare in a cost effective manner. The book builds on the work done in other sectors (mainly data centers) in effectively measuring and improving IT energy efficiency&nbsp;and includes case studies illustrating power and cooling requirements within Green Healthcare.<div><br><i>Making Healthcare Green</i>&nbsp;will appeal to professionals and researchers working in the areas of analytics and energy efficiency within the healthcare fields.</div>

Provides solutions for improving energy efficiency in the healthcare sector Demonstrates methods for estimating energy usage of various solutions Includes a comprehensive up-to-date reference section for those seeking further knowledge within the fields