HEALTH INFORMATICS: CURRENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

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Muhammad Khalif Alrashidi
Fahad Abdullah Mohsen Alharbi
Khalid Mohmmed Nada Alharbi
Badr Muhya Al-Rashidi
Yasser Abdul Karim Alnaqidan
Talal Saadi Saud Alrashidy

Keywords

Health informatics, electronic health records, telehealth, data analysis, healthcare delivery

Abstract

Health informatics is a rapidly evolving field that combines health care, information technology, and data analysis to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery. With the increasing adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), telehealth services, and other digital health technologies, the field of health informatics faces a variety of current issues and challenges that must be addressed to ensure the safe and efficient use of these technologies. This essay will discuss some of the key issues and challenges in health informatics at the Master level, exploring their impact on healthcare providers, patients, and the broader healthcare system

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