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Medical informatics is concentrated on information technology, which provides effective collection of data by utilizing technological tools for enhancing medical knowledge and smooth delivery of patient medical care. Health data is linked with the health of a person or collective population. This information is collected through a series of health information systems (HIS), as well as from other technological tools used by professionals and healthcare providers involved in healthcare systems. Medical informatics makes use of data analytics, which is a process of investigating raw datasets for discovering trends, drawing conclusions and recognizing the potential needed for enhancement of healthcare. Analytics in healthcare utilizes historical and current data for understanding and supporting decision-making on both business and patient level. The usage of data analytics results in improvements in patient care, finding preventive measures, decision-making, as well as more accurate diagnosis and more personalized treatment. The various advancements in medical informatics are glanced at and their applications as well as ramifications are looked at in detail within this book. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective in this area.
