How you have defined healthcare or nursing informatics prior to taking this class

For your discussion forum activity this week, introduce yourself to your peers. In your introduction, please address the following:

Describe how you have defined healthcare or nursing informatics prior to taking this class.
Describe your experience with healthcare informatics in a professional setting.

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also seen nurses and doctors utilize various digital tools during appointments, such as medication databases and electronic prescribing systems. These experiences piqued my interest in how technology is shaping healthcare delivery and patient care.

I'm eager to learn more about the different areas within healthcare informatics, its potential to improve healthcare outcomes, and the challenges and ethical considerations involved. I believe this field has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, and I'm excited to delve deeper into its complexities.

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Before taking this class, my understanding of healthcare informatics was fairly basic. I knew it involved using technology in healthcare settings, but my grasp of its specific applications and impact was limited. I envisioned it mainly as electronic health records (EHRs) and online appointment scheduling systems.

While I don't have extensive professional experience in healthcare informatics, I have witnessed its influence in my interactions with healthcare providers. For instance, I've used patient portals to access test results and communicate with doctors