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. 2020 Aug 25:7:2333392820952668.
doi: 10.1177/2333392820952668. eCollection 2020 Jan-Dec.

Understanding the Difference Between Healthcare Informatics and Healthcare Data Analytics in the Present State of Health Care Management

Thomas Wan  1 , Varadraj Gurupur  1
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Understanding the Difference Between Healthcare Informatics and Healthcare Data Analytics in the Present State of Health Care Management

Thomas Wan et al. Health Serv Res Manag Epidemiol. .

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to perform a scientific analysis of the definitions associated with healthcare informatics and healthcare data analytics. Additionally, the authors attempt to redefine the scientific pursuit of healthcare informatics and healthcare data analytics. This commentary can assist the thinking of informaticians and data analysts working in healthcare management and practice. The authors also provide a brief insight on the possible future direction of informatics and analytics associated with healthcare.

Keywords: healthcare data analytics; healthcare informatics; managerial applications; scientific inquiry.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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