Böcker av Patrick Garter

Medical informatics is concentrated on information technology, which provides effective collection of data by utilizing technological tools for enhancing medical knowledge and smooth delivery of patient medical care. Health data is linked with the health of a person or collective population. This information is collected through a series of health information systems (HIS), as well as from other technological tools used by professionals and healthcare providers involved in healthcare systems. Medical informatics makes use of data analytics, which is a process of investigating raw datasets for discovering trends, drawing conclusions and recognizing the potential needed for enhancement of healthcare. Analytics in healthcare utilizes historical and current data for understanding and supporting decision-making on both business and patient level. The usage of data analytics results in improvements in patient care, finding preventive measures, decision-making, as well as more accurate diagnosis and more personalized treatment. The various advancements in medical informatics are glanced at and their applications as well as ramifications are looked at in detail within this book. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective in this area.

Health informatics is the intersection of computer science, information science and health care. Its aim is to develop technologies and methods for processing, acquisition and study of patient data. This data is derived from various sources and modalities including medical scans, electronic health records and diagnostic test results. The healthcare sector faces multiple difficulties, which can be resolved or managed using computational techniques. Health informatics is a multidisciplinary field that involves the design and development of computational innovations for improving health care. It uses data, knowledge, and information for delivery and improvement of healthcare services, while enhancing the patient outcomes. Data analysis involves collecting, processing, and interpreting data, while informatics involves applying the information derived from analysis. The purpose of health informatics is to derive conclusions from healthcare information and support in decision-making. This book provides significant information to help develop a good understanding of health informatics. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a systems perspective on the subject.