Skip to content
  • About
  • Contact
  • Contribute
  • Book
  • Careers
  • Podcast
  • Recommended
  • Speaking
  • All
  • Physician
  • Practice
  • Policy
  • Finance
  • Conditions
  • .edu
  • Patient
  • Meds
  • Tech
  • Social
  • Video
    • All
    • Physician
    • Practice
    • Policy
    • Finance
    • Conditions
    • .edu
    • Patient
    • Meds
    • Tech
    • Social
    • Video
    • About
    • Contact
    • Contribute
    • Book
    • Careers
    • Podcast
    • Recommended
    • Speaking

The universal impact of health care informatics

Afua Aning, MD
Tech
May 6, 2024
Share
Tweet
Share

In the bustling city of New York lived a young woman named Emily. Emily wasn’t a health care provider or even remotely associated with the medical field. She worked as a graphic designer, spending her days creating stunning visuals for advertising campaigns.

One evening, while browsing the internet, Emily stumbled upon an article titled “Why Everyone Should Care About Health Care Informatics, Even if You’re Not in the Medical Field.” Curiosity piqued, she began to read.

The article explained that health care informatics is the intersection of health care, technology, and data. It’s about using information technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care delivery. Emily was intrigued. She had never considered how technology could impact something as essential as health care.

As she delved deeper into the article, Emily learned about the various ways health care informatics could benefit society as a whole. It wasn’t just about making life easier for doctors and nurses—it was about improving patient outcomes, reducing medical errors, and ultimately, saving lives.

Emily realized that health care informatics wasn’t just a concern for those directly involved in the medical field—it affected everyone. Whether it’s accessing electronic health records, utilizing telemedicine for remote consultations, or analyzing big data to identify health trends, health care informatics touches every aspect of health care delivery.

The more Emily learned, the more passionate she became about the topic. She shared the article with her friends and family, sparking discussions about the importance of health care informatics in today’s world.

One day, while visiting her grandmother in the hospital, Emily witnessed firsthand the impact of health care informatics. Thanks to electronic health records, her grandmother’s medical history was easily accessible to the doctors, enabling them to provide personalized and timely care.

Moved by the experience, Emily decided to use her graphic design skills to raise awareness about health care informatics. She created infographics, social media campaigns, and even workshops to educate others about the significance of technology in health care.

Over time, Emily’s efforts paid off. More people began to recognize the importance of health care informatics, advocating for its integration into health care systems worldwide.

Thanks to Emily’s curiosity, the world came to understand that health care informatics isn’t just for the medical field—it’s for everyone. When we prioritize the integration of technology and data in health care, we create a healthier, more efficient, and more equitable world for all.

If you’re ready to start leveraging health care informatics to improve your outcomes, I welcome a discussion. Like Emily, this is my passion, and I’m driven to help.

Afua Aning is a physician informaticist.

Prev

Micro-corporations and employment lite contracts [PODCAST]

May 5, 2024 Kevin 0
…
Next

An internal medicine doctor’s appreciation of a patient’s name

May 6, 2024 Kevin 2
…

ADVERTISEMENT

Tagged as: Health IT

Post navigation

< Previous Post
Micro-corporations and employment lite contracts [PODCAST]
Next Post >
An internal medicine doctor’s appreciation of a patient’s name

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

More by Afua Aning, MD

  • Health care informatics and the future of patient care

    Afua Aning, MD
  • 2024 health care informatics forecast: AI diagnostics, personalized medicine, and cybersecurity transformations

    Afua Aning, MD
  • Seen at HIMSS: the latest innovations in artificial intelligence, mixed reality, robotics, and interoperability

    Afua Aning, MD

Related Posts

  • It’s time for a comprehensive universal health care system in America

    Sagar Chapagain
  • Ensuring universal access and quality care: the advantages of a mixed health care system in Canada

    Jean Paul Brutus, MD
  • New proposals for universal health care in Oregon and Washington

    Roger Collier
  • 4 significant misconceptions about universal health care systems

    Niran S. Al-Agba, MD
  • Physician burnout: the impact of social media on mental health and the urgent need for change

    Aaron Morgenstein, MD & Amy Bissada, DO & Jen Barna, MD
  • Canada has a universal health care system. But does it really?

    Jean Paul Brutus, MD

More in Tech

  • Health care’s data problem: the real obstacle to AI success

    Jay Anders, MD
  • What ChatGPT’s tone reveals about our cultural values

    Jenny Shields, PhD
  • Bridging the digital divide: Addressing health inequities through home-based AI solutions

    Dr. Sreeram Mullankandy
  • Staying stone free with AI: How smart tech is revolutionizing kidney stone prevention

    Robert Chan, MD
  • Medical school admissions are racing toward an AI-driven disaster

    Newlyn Joseph, MD
  • AI in health care: the black box of prior authorization

    P. Dileep Kumar, MD, MBA
  • Most Popular

  • Past Week

    • What’s driving medical students away from primary care?

      ​​Vineeth Amba, MPH, Archita Goyal, and Wayne Altman, MD | Education
    • A faster path to becoming a doctor is possible—here’s how

      Ankit Jain | Education
    • A world without antidepressants: What could possibly go wrong?

      Tomi Mitchell, MD | Meds
    • Make cognitive testing as routine as a blood pressure check

      Joshua Baker and James Jackson, PsyD | Conditions
    • Rethinking patient payments: Why billing is the new frontline of patient care [PODCAST]

      The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast
    • Why the words doctors use matter more than they think

      Erin Paterson | Conditions
  • Past 6 Months

    • What’s driving medical students away from primary care?

      ​​Vineeth Amba, MPH, Archita Goyal, and Wayne Altman, MD | Education
    • Internal Medicine 2025: inspiration at the annual meeting

      American College of Physicians | Physician
    • The silent crisis hurting pain patients and their doctors

      Kayvan Haddadan, MD | Physician
    • What happened to real care in health care?

      Christopher H. Foster, PhD, MPA | Policy
    • How the CDC’s opioid rules created a crisis for chronic pain patients

      Charles LeBaron, MD | Conditions
    • Are quotas a solution to physician shortages?

      Jacob Murphy | Education
  • Recent Posts

    • Rethinking patient payments: Why billing is the new frontline of patient care [PODCAST]

      The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast
    • The dreaded question: Do you have boys or girls?

      Pamela Adelstein, MD | Physician
    • Make cognitive testing as routine as a blood pressure check

      Joshua Baker and James Jackson, PsyD | Conditions
    • Reimagining diabetes care with nutrition, not prescriptions

      William Hsu, MD | Conditions
    • Why funding cuts to academic medical centers impact all of us [PODCAST]

      The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast
    • What’s driving medical students away from primary care?

      ​​Vineeth Amba, MPH, Archita Goyal, and Wayne Altman, MD | Education

Subscribe to KevinMD and never miss a story!

Get free updates delivered free to your inbox.


Find jobs at
Careers by KevinMD.com

Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.

Learn more

Leave a Comment

Founded in 2004 by Kevin Pho, MD, KevinMD.com is the web’s leading platform where physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical students, and patients share their insight and tell their stories.

Social

  • Like on Facebook
  • Follow on Twitter
  • Connect on Linkedin
  • Subscribe on Youtube
  • Instagram

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

  • Most Popular

  • Past Week

    • What’s driving medical students away from primary care?

      ​​Vineeth Amba, MPH, Archita Goyal, and Wayne Altman, MD | Education
    • A faster path to becoming a doctor is possible—here’s how

      Ankit Jain | Education
    • A world without antidepressants: What could possibly go wrong?

      Tomi Mitchell, MD | Meds
    • Make cognitive testing as routine as a blood pressure check

      Joshua Baker and James Jackson, PsyD | Conditions
    • Rethinking patient payments: Why billing is the new frontline of patient care [PODCAST]

      The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast
    • Why the words doctors use matter more than they think

      Erin Paterson | Conditions
  • Past 6 Months

    • What’s driving medical students away from primary care?

      ​​Vineeth Amba, MPH, Archita Goyal, and Wayne Altman, MD | Education
    • Internal Medicine 2025: inspiration at the annual meeting

      American College of Physicians | Physician
    • The silent crisis hurting pain patients and their doctors

      Kayvan Haddadan, MD | Physician
    • What happened to real care in health care?

      Christopher H. Foster, PhD, MPA | Policy
    • How the CDC’s opioid rules created a crisis for chronic pain patients

      Charles LeBaron, MD | Conditions
    • Are quotas a solution to physician shortages?

      Jacob Murphy | Education
  • Recent Posts

    • Rethinking patient payments: Why billing is the new frontline of patient care [PODCAST]

      The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast
    • The dreaded question: Do you have boys or girls?

      Pamela Adelstein, MD | Physician
    • Make cognitive testing as routine as a blood pressure check

      Joshua Baker and James Jackson, PsyD | Conditions
    • Reimagining diabetes care with nutrition, not prescriptions

      William Hsu, MD | Conditions
    • Why funding cuts to academic medical centers impact all of us [PODCAST]

      The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast
    • What’s driving medical students away from primary care?

      ​​Vineeth Amba, MPH, Archita Goyal, and Wayne Altman, MD | Education

MedPage Today Professional

An Everyday Health Property Medpage Today
  • Terms of Use | Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
All Content © KevinMD, LLC
Site by Outthink Group

Leave a Comment

Comments are moderated before they are published. Please read the comment policy.

Loading Comments...