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Health informatics

Health informatics is using technology and information to help with healthcare and medical decisions. People in healthcare use computers and technology, like the internet and databases, to store and look up information quickly and easily. This helps doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff to make better decisions, know what medicines to give, know how different treatments will work, and provide better care for their patients. It is a way to make sure that everyone in the healthcare system has important information when they need it.