# Health Informatics * **Definition:** The intersection of information science, computer science, and healthcare, focusing on the management and use of patient healthcare information to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Health Informatics ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Health Informatics**, for healthcare technology leaders * 11.7K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/18/2025 | [**Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news%20/84553?page=37) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 5/1/2025 | [**Netsmart Secures #1 Ranking in Geriatrics and Gerontology EHR & Practice Management in ...**](https://www.newswire.com/news/netsmart-secures-1-ranking-in-geriatrics-and-gerontology-ehr-practice-22566151) | [[Newswire]] | | 3/20/2025 | [**OURA Appoints Ricky Bloomfield, MD as Chief Medical Officer - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250320135730/ura-appoints-ricky-bloomfield-md-as-chief-medical-officer) | [[Morningstar]] | | 3/20/2025 | [**Health IT & CIO Report Archives - Page 234 of 294 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/newsletter-category/beckers-hospital-cio-report-e-weekly/page/234/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**Health IT & CIO Report Archives - Page 285 of 294 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/newsletter-category/beckers-hospital-cio-report-e-weekly/page/285/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**Providers must create smarter, more connected healthcare environments, tech CEO says**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/providers-must-create-smarter-more-connected-healthcare-environments-tech-ceo-says) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**Key Insights aways from HIMSS25 Day 2**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/03/05/key-insights-top-takeaways-from-himss25-day-2/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**March 04, 2025 - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ai-healthcare-big-ethical-questions-still-...?page=2) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 2/27/2025 | [**Philips Champions Digital Transformation at BioAsia 2025 - ICT&health International**](https://ictandhealth.com/ai-health-news/philips-champions-digital-transformation-at-bioasia-2025) | [[ICT and Health]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**Healthcare IT Market to Grow by USD 215.4 Billion from 2025-2029, Driven by Service Quality and Efficiency Focus, with AI Impact on Market Trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-it-market-to-grow-by-usd-215-4-billion-from-2025-2029--driven-by-service-quality-and-efficiency-focus-with-ai-impact-on-market-trends---technavio-302371183.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/25/2025 | [**Health IT Product News Report January 2025**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-product-news-report-january-2025/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Health system IT executives under pressure - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/health-system-it-executives-under-pressure.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 1/18/2025 | [**Weekly Roundup - January 18, 2025 - Healthcare IT Today**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/01/18/weekly-roundup-january-18-2025/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 1/9/2025 | [**Population Health Management Market size to increase by USD 19.40 Billion between 2024 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/population-health-management-market-size-to-increase-by-usd-19-40-billion-between-2024-to-2029--market-segmentation-by-component-end-user-geography---technavio-302345720.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/3/2025 | [**Healthcare Informatics Market Analysis 2024-2030: Trends Shaping the Industry's Growth to ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-informatics-market-analysis-2024-2030-trends-shaping-the-industrys-growth-to-usd-386-820-million--valuates-reports-302341840.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/27/2024 | [**Middle East Healthcare Transformation Fuels New Opportunities for Technology Developers ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/middle-east-healthcare-transformation-fuels-130000345.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Growth Projections for the Stress Test Blood Pressure Cuff Market: Expected CAGR of 6.9 ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/growth-projections-stress-test-blood-pressure-cuff-market-expected-e5uif) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**Ketryx Announces DeepHealth Selected Its Software to Accelerate AI-Powered Health ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ketryx-announces-deephealth-selected-its-software-to-accelerate-ai-powered-health-informatics-innovation-302321708.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**DeepHealth Chooses Ketryx to Accelerate AI-Powered Health Informatics Solutions**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/12/05/ketryx-announces-deephealth-selected-its-software-to-accelerate-ai-powered-health-informatics-innovation/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Dr. Bimal Desai, Chief Health Informatics Officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/podcasts-beckers-hospital-review/dr-bimal-desai-chief-health-informatics-officer-at-children-s-hospital-of-philadelphia-138922603.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Healthcare IT Market to Grow by USD 199.8 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Focus on Service ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-it-market-to-grow-by-usd-199-8-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-focus-on-service-quality-and-efficiency-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation---technavio-302301465.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Population Health Management Market to Grow by USD 22.55 Billion from 2024-2028 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/population-health-management-market-to-grow-by-usd-22-55-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-rising-adoption-of-healthcare-it-report-with-ai-impact-on-trends---technavio-302300769.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/19/2024 | [**Resources for Healthcare Providers: Unlocking the Potential of New Healthcare Technology**](https://www.therolladailynews.com/resources-for-healthcare-providers/) | therolladailynews.com | | 7/3/2024 | [**Healthcare IT Market Poised for Explosive Growth, Projected to Reach $1.83 Trillion by 2031**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/851706-healthcare-it-market-poised-for-explosive-growth-projected-to-reach-1-83-trillion-by-2031) | whatech.com | | 1/18/2016 | [**Four industry challenges health informatics can solve**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/four-industry-challenges-health-informatics-can-solve/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Google Health**: Focuses on AI initiatives in medical imaging and predictive analytics to improve diagnostic accuracy. - **Jordan Hilsman**: A recent graduate with a Master of Science in Health Informatics, selected for the AIM-AHEAD training program to enhance skills in AI/ML data analysis. - **GE HealthCare**: A leading provider of medical imaging and healthcare technology solutions, focusing on AI integration in imaging. - **Dr. Bimal Desai**: Chief Health Informatics Officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, focusing on AI and remote patient monitoring to improve pediatric health outcomes. - **Google**: Drives innovation in healthcare IT, particularly in data management and analytics. - **DeepHealth**: A subsidiary of RadNet, specializing in AI-powered health informatics solutions, particularly in radiology. - **Bowie State University**: Offers innovative programs in Public Health Informatics and Technology, enhancing nurses' skills in data-driven decision-making. - **GE Healthcare**: Enhances AI capabilities to improve healthcare experiences. - **Oracle Health**: A major player in healthcare digitalization, providing advanced technology solutions for healthcare providers. - **Cognizant**: Invests in AI technologies to optimize healthcare delivery. - **IBM Watson Health**: Utilizes AI to analyze large datasets for accurate disease diagnosis and supports informed decision-making in medical settings. - **Lisa Stump**: Chief Digital Information Officer at a New York health system, aiming to integrate clinical and research missions while enhancing digital strategies. - **Oracle**: Collaborating with Meharry Medical College to enhance healthcare access and innovation through technology. - **Devin Mann**: Key figure at NYU Langone Health, leading initiatives in health informatics and generative AI. - **Microsoft**: A leading provider of cloud computing solutions, enhancing healthcare IT through innovative technologies. - **Dr. J. Marc Overhage**: Appointed to NCQA board, with extensive experience in clinical information systems and health informatics. - **Ketryx**: An AI-enabled connected application lifecycle management platform enhancing the delivery of health informatics solutions. - **HEALWELL AI Inc.**: A company that has acquired Orion Health Holdings Limited to enhance its capabilities in healthcare technology and AI. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **The Sequoia Project and AHIMA**: Collaborating to enhance healthcare interoperability. - **Intelligent Product Solutions and Digital Medicine Society**: Collaborating on the Advancing a Sustainable Hospital-at-Home Ecosystem project. - **GE HealthCare and DeepHealth**: Strategically collaborating to develop AI imaging technology aimed at enhancing innovation and patient outcomes. - **Five Faces and Privy**: Integration of digital signature technology into digital health solutions. - **NJII and Cognome**: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing patient care through AI and machine learning solutions, focusing on clinical intelligence and operational efficiencies. - **Meharry Medical College and Oracle**: Establishing a joint research initiative focused on precision medicine and health informatics. - **AIM-AHEAD Program**: Focuses on training individuals from diverse backgrounds in AI/ML to address health disparities. - **National Research Foundation of Singapore and Health Data Research UK**: Collaborating to leverage health data for improving patient outcomes. - **Siloam Hospitals and Philips**: Signed a memorandum to implement AI solutions in various medical fields, including radiology. - **Abridge and Yale New Haven Health System**: Co-chairing the ARC to explore the impact of ambient AI on clinician and patient experiences. - **Mount Sinai Health System**: Appointed Lisa Stump as Chief Digital Information Officer to lead digital innovation and IT functions. - **National Healthcare Group and Nanyang Technological University**: Established an AI research center focused on healthcare applications. - **PointClickCare and Pfizer**: Collaborating to share real-world data on seniors to improve healthcare outcomes. - **DeepHealth and HOPPR**: Partnership to develop AI-powered models for cancer detection. - **Unite Us and North Carolina Medicaid**: Collaboration to demonstrate how technology can create sustainable care networks connecting individuals to essential services. - **Carta Healthcare**: Acquired Realyze Intelligence to connect patients with clinical trials, enhancing oncology care. - **Microsoft and Epic**: Collaboration to improve clinical documentation through AI solutions. - **Ketryx and DeepHealth**: Ketryx enhances DeepHealth's AI-powered health informatics solutions through a cloud-native operating system. - **Apollo HealthAxis and Garmin**: Partnered to integrate health IT solutions with Garmin's fitness tracking technology. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Public Health Informatics**: Combines public health and data science, allowing healthcare professionals to analyze trends and improve health outcomes. - **NYU Langone Health's Health Informatics Department**: Aims to leverage generative AI and serve as a hub for informatics activities. - **AI in Healthcare**: Transforming diagnostics, treatment planning, and drug discovery, enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency. - **HIMSS25 Conference**: A premier event for healthcare professionals to explore industry trends, including the significance of digital health transformation and cybersecurity measures. - **Hospital-at-Home Model**: Integrating digital technologies to improve patient outcomes and reshape care delivery. - **Population Health Management (PHM)**: Significant growth projected in the PHM market, emphasizing data analytics and care coordination. - **Telehealth Integration**: Combining telehealth with EHR systems to expand access to care and improve patient engagement. - **AI and Machine Learning**: Transforming care delivery and patient data management, with applications like emotion recognition improving remote healthcare. - **Patient Engagement Solutions**: Gaining traction as healthcare systems aim to improve health outcomes through tools like telehealth and wearable devices. - **Generative AI**: Transforming healthcare by improving diagnostics and enabling personalized risk assessments. - **Big Data in MedTech**: Enhancing patient care and operational efficiency through real-time monitoring and predictive analytics. - **Population Health Management**: Projected growth in the market, focusing on managing diverse populations and improving patient outcomes. - **Cloud Computing**: Revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing patient care, streamlining operations, and improving data security. - **AI in Personalized Medicine**: Utilizing predictive algorithms and big data to create customized treatment strategies and enhance patient care. - **Healthcare API Market**: Projected growth from $1.3 billion in 2024 to $1.8 billion by 2030, driven by digital health and interoperability. - **FHIR-GPT Model**: Developed by Northwestern Medicine to enhance EHR data interoperability using AI. - **AI in Nursing**: AI tools are being integrated into nursing workflows to improve patient care and reduce administrative burdens. - **Wearable Technology**: Collecting health data for tailored wellness programs, demonstrating the integration of technology in personal health management. - **Genomic Screening Integration**: Projected to enhance long-term patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs by integrating genomic data into primary care. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Interoperability**: Challenges in data sharing between different healthcare systems hinder the full potential of health informatics. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Healthcare providers must navigate ethical implications and comply with regulations to protect patient information. - **Health Disparities**: Importance of addressing health disparities when applying AI in clinical settings. - **Infrastructure and Usability**: Smaller healthcare organizations face challenges in adopting new technologies. - **Data Standardization**: Lack of standardized data formats complicates the integration of various health IT solutions. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare organizations must navigate complex regulatory frameworks and interoperability issues. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Cyber-crime identified as a significant external threat to health IT. - **Implementation Costs**: High costs associated with adopting new technologies can hinder the integration of advanced health IT solutions. - **Cybersecurity**: Ongoing concerns regarding data breaches and the need for HIPAA-compliant security measures. - **Data Security**: Cybersecurity remains a critical concern, with many healthcare organizations lacking standardized processes. - **AI Integration**: Concerns about the readiness of organizations to adopt AI and its impact on workflows and patient outcomes. - **Workforce Readiness**: Healthcare professionals need training to effectively utilize advanced technologies like AI. - **Data Privacy**: Concerns over data privacy are driving the adoption of on-premises EHR systems. - **Regulatory Scrutiny on AI**: Increasing regulatory scrutiny on AI usage in healthcare, with potential impacts on patient care and IT environments. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: Challenges in the adoption of healthcare biosensors IoT solutions due to regulatory issues. - **Integration Challenges**: Addressing fragmented workflows and technology integration in radiology amidst economic pressures. ## Related Topics [[Healthcare Informatics]]; [[Clinical Informatics]]