health informatics
[/helθ ɪnfərˈmætɪks/]
noun
informática em saúde
1. The interdisciplinary field that integrates health sciences with information technology to improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and medical research through the use of electronic health records, data analysis, and digital systems.
Health informatics professionals develop and manage electronic health records systems to enhance patient care.
Os profissionais de informática em saúde desenvolvem e gerenciam sistemas de prontuários eletrônicos para melhorar a qualidade do atendimento.
2. The science and practice of acquiring, storing, processing, and distributing information in health and biomedicine to support optimal decision-making by patients, clinicians, and organizations.
The hospital invested in health informatics solutions to reduce medical errors and improve efficiency.
O hospital investiu em soluções de informática em saúde para reduzir erros médicos e melhorar a eficiência.
Health informatics is a rapidly growing field in both Brazil and the USA due to increased digitalization of healthcare systems. In Brazil, the government has promoted initiatives like the Prontuário Eletrônico do Cidadão (PEC) to advance health informatics adoption. The field is considered crucial for modernizing healthcare infrastructure and improving access to medical information across diverse populations.
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