HCAD 750 Module 1

1. Health informatics is the combination of principles from:: Disciplinary Sci- ence Computer Science Information Science Cognitive Science 2. Why Study Informatics?: Healthcare is information intensive Interprofessional collaboration and communication are essential for care coordina- tion to promote safe, evidence-based, efficient, and cost-effective care. Technology tools help us to collect, integrate, and manage clinical information 3. Informatics: The science of information management in health care All healthcare workers, regardless of discipline, need a basic understanding of informatics principles (how are data, information, and knowledge used in the discipline, and how does this understanding promote wisdom in practice?)