HAN 364 Healthcare Informatics Midterm Review Chapter 1

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Health Informatics

The use of information and technology to improve healthcare, patient safety, and patient outcomes.

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Clinical Informatics

Using information and technology to improve patient care in clinical settings.

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Medical Informatics

Applying information and technology to medicine and healthcare.

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Bioinformatics

Working with biological data, especially DNA and genetic information.

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Biomedical Informatics

The broadest field; includes clinical, medical, bioinformatics, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and other specialties.

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ARRA — American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009)

A landmark legislation aimed at revitalizing the U.S. economy through various investments, including significant funding for healthcare information technology improvements.

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HITECH — Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act

Apart of the ARRA Act and encouraged healthcare providers and hospitals to adopt Electronic Health Records (EHRs).

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Data

Raw facts, numbers, or measurements.

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Information

Data that has been interpreted and given meaning.

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Knowledge

Combining information to understand a situation.

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Wisdom

Using knowledge appropriately to make decisions and solve problems.