
Besides cutting-edge surgical techniques and pharmaceutical breakthroughs, medical informatics is yet another reason why healthcare is booming in the 21st century. Combining the latest innovations in information technology with emerging needs and best practices in the medical industry, it is an emerging subfield of health care. Medical informatics refers to... the resources, devices, and methods used in organizing and sharing health and biomedical information.
As the health care field undergoes dramatic and innovative changes in the way care is administered, tracked, and paid for, medical informatics has the potential to change lives. By streamlining administrative processes, medical informatics saves time and cost for all kinds of patients and medical professionals. Because new regulations have mandated that health records be digitized across the board, there is increasing demand for professionals who can combine their knowledge of the health care industry with technical skill.
Degrees in medical information and health information technology are available online, from the associate's to the master's level. These programs prepare students for lucrative careers in hospitals, medical offices, and software companies. Through coursework and interaction with instructors who are professionals in the field, students learn to develop, implement, and evaluate health care information technology solutions to everyday problems. Students will keep up on the latest policy and industry changes across the health care field to anticipate future challenges. With the skills and knowledge to affect the way health care is delivered, professionals in medical informatics can know that their work makes a difference in the quality of care that patients in need receive.
The Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree program prepares leaders who can effectively respond to the dynamic and ever-changing health care industry. more >
Electronic recordkeeping and patient privacy mandates have created an increased demand for IT professionals in health care settings. more >
Health and medical informatics is the application of principles of computer and information science to the effective organization, analysis, management, and use of information in health care. more >
Through our M.S. in Health Informatics program, you can gain an understanding of how to integrate advanced digital technologies into the field of healthcare. more >
The Masters Health Care Informatics (MHCI) is designed for professionals seeking the skills and knowledge necessary to develop and manage information systems resources in healthcare enterprises. more >
University of Illinois at Chicago
Become a leader in the rapidly-evolving field of health informatics. more >
Southern New Hampshire University
If you have an understanding of healthcare and information technology, the MS/IT Healthcare Informatics concentration allows you to expand this knowledge to take advantage of growing employment opport more >
Earn your associate degree in Health Information Technology (HIT) from DeVry University, and you'll be prepared to join one of the 20 occupations projected to grow fastest through 20121. more >
Our online Master's in Health Administration is designed for healthcare professionals in the health delivery system who want to advance their career in the management and administrative aspects of hea more >
If you are interested in health information data as it relates to patient care and the use of computers in this area, this program may be for you. more >
Our Health Information Technician Associate`s degree can prepare you to seamlessly maneuver Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software and set patients at ease knowing their personal medical informatio more >
With three high-demand specializations and a team of business-savvy professors with decades of combined private-sector leadership experience, the online Master of Business Administration degree progra more >
The Master of Science in Health Informatics at Drexel University focuses on the systems of informatics and psycho-social aspects of the healthcare field. more >
Colorado Technical University’s Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (BSHCM) degree program now offers a concentration in Health Informatics. more >
Health information management professionals have a unique skill set that allows them to work in a variety of settings. more >
The B.S. more >
The concentration in Health Informatics offers a solid understanding of the fundamentals of IT and the health information systems that are vital to contemporary patient care. more >
This program prepares students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entry-level positions in health information management (HIM). more >
NAU's Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology (HIT) is an excellent career choice if you see yourself working in the in-demand health care field, but not necessarily d more >
Ultimate Medical Academy's online Associate of Science in Health Information Technology prepares you to use computer hardware and software for the collection, analysis and maintenance of digital p more >
The Health Information Management program is an associate degree program that prepares students to support the information needs of the healthcare industry. more >
Offered through UMass Lowell's School of Health and Environment, this multidisciplinary program is designed to produce health care managers and policy professionals with the knowledge and expertis more >
The Master of Science in Health Systems Management is for professionals seeking advanced career positions in management. more >
The UC HIM program provides a unique path for RHITs to obtain their BS in HIM in as few as six terms. more >