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HIM 500-Journal: Healthcare Data

Tatiane Hatchoua

Southern New Hampshire University

Dr. Jon McKeeby

1/18/16

Informatics systems are some of the key achievements that health informatics might consider as a prerequisite for effective patient-centered care; that is the objective for most health services. Informatics systems have immensely help the researchers and clinician. They can now find data they need more efficiently by electronic information retrieval techniques. Available data can be linked using various tools to increase their usefulness. Raw data or any enhanced data can be processed in different ways to render their implications clearer. Besides, the value of information may be strengthened when presented in optimal rates and formats.

Informatics systems ensure patients receive proper medication the first time to avoid allergic reactions to medicines such as antibiotics and other medicines. They are very effective that they warn physicians before they prescribe a particular drug if it indicates dangerous interaction with the present medication in use by the patient (Sullivan, 2016).

Informatics systems also reduce cost in its operation. The institute of medicine estimates that medical errors cost $38 billion in one year in the U.S. since the application of informatics, the errors has immensely decreased (University of Illinois, 2016). Also, it has lessened many labor-intensive tasks out of medical staffs. The system has become more automated; hence saving patients excessive costs and the healthcare industry.

Patient’s success story depends just as much as their application of a physician’s than on the real medical guidelines and advice. To enhance patient’s education, trained informaticians organize information pertaining what methods and materials that best assist patient and motivate them to adhere to prescription and clinician’s orders.

Health informatics provides access to patient’s information across different health organizations. Basing on its definition, information that was first entered during the first admission of the patient will be maintained across all health organization sectors without alteration.

References

Sullivan, F. M. (2016, January 16). What is health informatics. Retrieved from www.researchgate.ne: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225029359_What_is_health_informatics

University of Illinois . (2016, January 16). 4 Ways Health Informatics Improves Patient Care . Retrieved from ealthinformatics.uic.edu: http://healthinformatics.uic.edu/resources/articles/4-ways-health-informatics-improves-patient-care/