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Which field aims at developing methods and technologies for the acquisition, processing, and study of patient data?
Which field aims at developing methods and technologies for the acquisition, processing, and study of patient data?
- Bioinformatics
- Computer engineering
- Health informatics (correct)
- Software engineering
What are some of the sources and modalities from which patient data can come from?
What are some of the sources and modalities from which patient data can come from?
- Electronic health records and diagnostic test results (correct)
- Theoretical computer science and information systems
- Medical scans and bio-inspired computing
- Data science and information technology
Which disciplines are involved in the field of health informatics?
Which disciplines are involved in the field of health informatics?
- Computer engineering and software engineering
- Data science and information technology
- Medicine fields and computing fields (correct)
- Bioinformatics and theoretical computer science
What is the focus of medical informatics research in academic institutions?
What is the focus of medical informatics research in academic institutions?
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What does health informatics aim to improve?
What does health informatics aim to improve?
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Health Informatics
- Health informatics aims to develop methods and technologies for the acquisition, processing, and study of patient data.
Sources of Patient Data
- Patient data can come from various sources, including: • Electronic Health Records (EHRs) • Medical Imaging • Wearable devices • Genomic data • Clinical trial data • Mobile health (mHealth) devices
Interdisciplinary Field
- Health informatics is an interdisciplinary field, involving: • Computer Science • Medicine • Nursing • Biomedical Engineering • Public Health • Biostatistics • Epidemiology
Focus of Medical Informatics Research
- In academic institutions, medical informatics research focuses on: • Developing novel methods for data analysis and modeling • Improving healthcare delivery and outcomes • Enhancing patient safety and quality of care
Goals of Health Informatics
- Health informatics aims to improve: • Quality of care • Patient safety • Clinical outcomes • Healthcare efficiency • Public health
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