Health informatics (also called health care informatics, healthcare informatics, medical informatics, nursing informatics, clinical informatics, or biomedical informatics) is information engineering applied to the field of health care, essentially the management and use of patient healthcare information. It is a multidisciplinary field that uses health information technology (HIT) to improve health care via any combination of higher quality, higher efficiency (spurring lower cost and thus greater availability), and new opportunities. The disciplines involved include information science, comput ...
er science, social science, behavioral science, management science, and others. The NLM defines health informatics as "the interdisciplinary study of the design, development, adoption and application of IT-based innovations in healthcare services delivery, management and planning". It deals with the resources, devices, and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in health and bio-medicine. Health informatics tools include computers, clinical guidelines, formal medical terminologies, and information and communication systems, among others. It is applied to the areas of nursing, clinical medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, occupational therapy, physical therapy, biomedical research, and alternative medicine,[unreliable medical source?] all of which are designed to improve the overall of effectiveness of patient care delivery by ensuring that the data generated is of a high quality.
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🚀 We're Hiring: Help desk Analyst – Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid). experienced in Data Quality, Help desk Support OR Healthcare IT. Here’s an excellent opportunity to join a long-term project as a Help desk Analyst supporting Immunization Information Systems (IIS). 📍 Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid). 🕒 Duration: 6-12 Months (Possible Extension/Conversion). 🎯 Interview: In-person only. What You’ll Do. Support healthcare providers and public hea...
About Avalon.AI. Avalon.AI is a value-based, healthcare data analytics company. We integrate claims data with other datasets to pinpoint the top percentile of physicians and connect them with employees at self-insured companies. Our AI model delivers optimal care outcomes, lowers costs, and enhances access to high-quality healthcare for people across all socioeconomic levels. Our platform, PhysicianGPS, is the first of its kind to allow employees...
Job Summary. The Clinical Resource Analyst supports the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of clinical information systems to improve patient care delivery and operational efficiency. Acting as a key liaison between clinical users and IT teams, this role ensures that Electronic Health Records (EHR), Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Radiology Information Systems (RIS), and other clinical platforms meet organizational standards and ...
Position Overview. The Clinical Data Analyst will be responsible for transforming complex clinical, claims, and social determinants of health (SDoH) data into actionable insights that drive improvements in care quality, cost efficiency, and health equity. Success in this role will mean delivering accurate, timely analyses that directly inform SSCHO’s population health strategies and values. This role reports to the Manager of Data Infrastructure ...
Company Description. The Center for Human Development, Inc. (CHD) is Western Massachusetts’ leading provider of community-oriented human services, offering over 80 programs that serve more than 18,000 individuals annually. CHD. provides a broad range of high-quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. CHD offers services across local communities in Massach...
Job Title. Sr. Healthcare Data Analyst. Location. Arlington, VA (Hybrid). Employment Type. Full-Time Contract. Position Summary. FTS is seeking an experienced. Sr. Healthcare Data Analyst. to lead enterprise-level data initiatives supporting our healthcare analytics, population health, and clinical data management programs. This role will be responsible for designing, managing, and optimizing data frameworks that drive operational efficiency, reg...
