Health Informatics is defined generally as understanding the meaning, relationships and properties of health care information as a basis for healthcare knowledge discovery, information retrieval, storage and dissemination for purposes of supporting the process and evaluation of health care of the public.
Driving Forces
- Institute of Medicine (IOM) Reports
- Academic Health Center's Role
- Role of Center's for Excellence
- Advancing Information Technology
- Building on a successful Academic Business Partnership
- Need for a cultural change
Components of the Center
- Education
- Professional Development
- Clinical Care Processes
- Research and Development
- Partnerships
- Knowledge Management