Applied Clinical Informatics
Scope & Guideline
Unlocking the potential of health informatics for improved care.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS):
The journal publishes research on the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical decision support systems that assist healthcare providers in making informed clinical decisions. - Health Information Technology (HIT) Integration:
Research articles often focus on the integration of health information technologies into clinical workflows, examining how these technologies can streamline processes and enhance patient care. - Patient Engagement and Digital Health:
Studies related to patient engagement, including the use of patient portals and mobile health applications, are a significant focus, highlighting how technology can empower patients in their healthcare journey. - Data Analytics and Machine Learning:
The journal features research employing data analytics and machine learning techniques to improve predictive models, patient outcomes, and clinical decision-making. - Usability and Human Factors in Health Informatics:
Research addressing the usability of health informatics tools and systems, emphasizing the importance of user-centered design in improving clinician experiences and reducing documentation burden. - Telehealth and Remote Monitoring:
The increasing relevance of telehealth and remote patient monitoring solutions is explored, especially in response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trending and Emerging
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare:
Research utilizing AI and machine learning to enhance clinical decision support, predictive analytics, and personalized medicine is on the rise, showcasing the potential of these technologies in transforming healthcare. - Interoperability and Data Sharing:
Emerging studies emphasize the importance of interoperability among health information systems, focusing on how seamless data sharing can improve care coordination and patient outcomes. - Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health:
An increasing focus on health equity, including the impact of social determinants of health on patient outcomes, reflects a broader movement towards addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. - Innovative Telehealth Solutions:
With the ongoing evolution of telehealth, research exploring new telehealth models, technologies, and their effectiveness in various clinical settings is gaining traction. - User-Centered Design and Human Factors Engineering:
There is a growing emphasis on incorporating user-centered design principles and human factors engineering in the development of health informatics tools to enhance usability and clinician satisfaction.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Electronic Health Record (EHR) Studies:
Research focusing solely on the functionality and basic implementation of EHR systems has diminished, as the field moves towards more sophisticated applications of informatics. - Single-Site Implementation Studies:
There has been a noticeable decrease in studies that evaluate the implementation of informatics solutions in single healthcare settings, with a growing preference for multi-site or large-scale evaluations. - Generic Health IT Usability Studies:
The focus on generic usability studies without specific contextual applications has waned, as researchers increasingly seek to tailor usability assessments to specific health contexts or technologies.
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