To achieve goals of improving population health, reducing overall costs and preventing medical errors, it may be wise to invest in clinical informatics as well as electronic health records, according ...

The first physicians to specialize in clinical informatics received their board certification this month, contributing to healthcare’s growing use and reliance on data and informatics. The new ...

Almost ten years ago, the 21st Century Cures Act was enacted to facilitate the free flow of health data by promoting greater interoperability and standardizing electronic health information, reducing ...

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed telehealth into the spotlight with exponential adoption, helping to prove its value. The healthcare industry learned that, with the right solutions, care can extend ...

Hospitals in disadvantaged areas face barriers to adopting HIT, including telehealth and HIE, due to infrastructure and funding limitations. ACO participation is associated with higher HIT adoption, ...

Vijayashree Natarajan is senior vice president and head of technology at Omega Healthcare, which produces financial, administrative and clinical systems for healthcare organizations. Given her ...

In today's increasingly digital healthcare environment, the intersection between medical knowledge and data systems is more critical than ever. Behind every diagnosis, treatment plan, and hospital ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the healthcare industry, and more Americans are turning to AI tools for medical guidance. OpenAI says about 40 million users worldwide now use ChatGPT ...

Nigeria’s health informatics landscape faces significant challenges, including fragmented data systems, limited infrastructure, and the pressing need for solutions that address the country’s diverse ...

Position yourself on the cutting edge of healthcare advancements by earning a doctorate that blends computer science, statistics, clinical care, and bioinformatics. As the only such PhD program in the ...