Health informatics professionalism in primary care

Health informatics professionalism in primary care.

Health Informatics has been defined as ‘the knowledge, skills and tools which enable information to be collected, managed, used and shared to support the delivery of health care and promote health’. However, the profession of ‘health informatician’ is a new, diverse and as yet unorganised entity. Does it have any relevance in primary care? This broad church includes many people working in healt...

Professionalism in medical informatics.

Developing primary care informatics.

This issue of Informatics in Primary Care adds to our knowledge base, setting out how we might develop the use of IT in family practice. The issue contains a number of thought provoking articles about what influences the uptake of IT, how it can catalyse change and our expectations for the next generation of electronic patient records as well as insights into how computerised decision support a...

What is primary care informatics?

Primary care informatics is an emerging academic discipline that remains undefined. The unique nature of primary care necessitates the development of its own informatics discipline. A definition of primary care informatics is proposed, which encompasses the distinctive nature of primary care. The core concepts and theory that should underpin it are described. Primary care informatics is defined...

Primary Health Care Strengthening Strategies in Iran: A Realistic Review

Background and Aim: The Primary Health Care (PHC) system is the most comprehensive, equitable and efficient way to promote people's health and social welfare by providing preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliatvie services in a place close to where people live and work. Iran's PHC system faces challenges that limit its effectiveness and efficiency. The aim of this study was to identify...