Define Health Informatics
Health informatics is the field of information science concern with management of healthcare data and information through the application of computers and other technologies.
Define Medical Informatics
The study and application of methods to improve the management of patients data, medical knowledge, public data and other relevant information for patients care and community health.
Define Biomedical Informatics
The interdisciplinary field, that study and pursues the effective uses of biomedical information and knowledge for scientific inquiry, problem solving and decision making, motivated by efforts to improve human health.
Define Bioinformatics
Is the sub-field of biomedical informatics concerned with biological data, particularly DNA and Genomics Information, as opposed to clinical, public health or other data.
Define Health Information Technology (HIT or
Health IT)
The application of computers and technology in healthcare settings.
Define Health Information Management (HIM)
Traditionally focused on the paper medical record and coding, however with the advent of electronic health record HIM specialist now have to deal with a new set of issues, such as privacy (HIPAA) and legal implications of electronic data.
Driving forces behind health informatics.
- Increase healthcare efficiency and productivity
- Improve healthcare quality (pxts outcome) resulting in improve patient safety
- Reduce healthcare cost
- Improve healthcare access to technologies such as telemedicine and online scheduling
- Improve coordination and continuity of care
- Improve medical education to clinician and patients
- Standardize medical care
Key players involved in HIT
- Physician and nurses
- Patients
- Hospital and healthcare organization
- Support staff
- Medical educator
- Public health
- HIT vendors
- Insurance companies
- Federal and state governments
- Medical research
