Health Information Mgt or informatics

[guest27716]

Hi.

I wanted to know what differences/similarites there are btw. health information managment and medical informatics?

I got into a HIM program and waiting to hear about a medical informatics program. I have a BS degree in Business-HR Management and no healthcare work experience. I am just wondering how I would fit into either area and what I can do to strengthen my clinical background. Just wanted to hear your opinions.

Thanks a lot!

[halcion]

Thanks for the links guys!

I am happy with the choice of Informatics, but without any courses available here I am unsure of the best approach - post graduate study in IS or HIM? Just try and get a job in the field based on work experience doing coding or anything I can?

If it was 10 or 15 years ago in the US and you were trying to get a job in Nursing Informatics what would have been the best way? 

[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

In 1996 I took a job that no one else wanted + a pay cut and moved 30 miles into a 1rm studio. At that time that was the farthest away from family and friends that I had ever been.

halcion said:

Thanks for the links guys!

I am happy with the choice of Informatics, but without any courses available here I am unsure of the best approach - post graduate study in IS or HIM? Just try and get a job in the field based on work experience doing coding or anything I can?

If it was 10 or 15 years ago in the US and you were trying to get a job in Nursing Informatics what would have been the best way? 

[joseph.cruz]

hi, i'm new to this site. I'm a nurse by education but haven't passed the board exam here in PHP. may i know how to pursue medical informatics education? coz i'm currently employed as a marketing staff of an i.t. company which is focused on the healthcare industry.. thanks a lot

[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

Found a new Webinar from UIC. Enjoy!

The Difference Between Health Informatics and HIM

http://healthinformatics.uic.edu/difference-between-health-informatics-and-him/?utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Split%20Test%20289%20Winner:%20new_uic_cultivation_template&utm_term=The+Difference+between+HI+and+HIM

[AZUNUA32]

Hello, just wondering if you were successful in your quest. Are there actual opportunites in nursing or healthcare informatics in Australia? When I look I do not see a lot of roles but see a lot when it comes to coding. Any information you can provide will be helpful. Thank you.