"Medical Informatics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The field of information science concerned with the analysis and dissemination of medical data through the application of computers to various aspects of health care and medicine.
| Descriptor ID |
D008490
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.313.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Medical Informatics- Medical Informatics
- Health Informatics
- Informatics, Health
- Informatics, Medical
Medical Computer Science- Medical Computer Science
- Computer Science, Medical
- Medical Computer Sciences
- Science, Medical Computer
Health Information Technology- Health Information Technology
- Health Information Technologies
- Information Technology, Health
- Technology, Health Information
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Medical Informatics" by people in Profiles.
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Methods to Enhance Causal Inference for Assessing Impact of Clinical Informatics Platform Implementation. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2023 Feb; 16(2):e009277.
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A research agenda to support the development and implementation of genomics-based clinical informatics tools and resources. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2022 07 12; 29(8):1342-1349.
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Research data warehouse best practices: catalyzing national data sharing through informatics innovation. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2022 03 15; 29(4):581-584.
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Leveraging health system telehealth and informatics infrastructure to create a continuum of services for COVID-19 screening, testing, and treatment. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2020 12 09; 27(12):1871-1877.
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Underrepresented racial minorities in biomedical informatics doctoral programs: graduation trends and academic placement (2002-2017). J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2020 11 01; 27(11):1641-1647.
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A thematic analysis of health information technology use among cancer genetic counselors. J Genet Couns. 2021 02; 30(1):170-179.
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Utilization of health information technology among cancer genetic counselors. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2020 08; 8(8):e1315.
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Clinical and Technical Considerations of an Open Access Telehealth Network in South Carolina: Definition and Deployment. J Med Internet Res. 2020 05 22; 22(5):e17348.
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Implementing Mobile Health Interventions to Capture Post-Operative Patient-Generated Health Data. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2019 Oct; 20(7):566-570.
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Optimizing the use of point of care testing devices for screening patients. J Clin Monit Comput. 2020 Jun; 34(3):411-419.