Discussion: Health Informatics and Changes in Society and Practice

To prepare for this Discussion, review the assigned readings. Then consider the changes that have occurred in ONE of the following areas and how this relates to health informatics:

Evidence-based practice
Health management and clinical decision making
Society and Culture
Patient Safety
Consumer Health
Design of health technology
Public Health

Post a comprehensive response to the following:

Describe at least two changes that have occurred in the last 10 years relative to your chosen topic. Be specific.
What are the benefits and challenges of each change?
What needs to happen next and why?

https://www.healthit.gov/patients-families/ehealth

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/healthcare…

http://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/723406/systemati…

http://www.gdrc.org/decision/dss-types.html

https://healthit.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs…

https://khn.org/news/veterans-admin-electronic-hea…

https://www.ahrq.gov/