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Since the close of World War II, electronic information systems have had major impact on almost all segments of human endeavor. Over the last two decades computing equipment has increased in power and decreased in size and cost so that computers are now readily available to individuals and corporate bodies alike. They have become indispensable in business, finance, commerce, manufacturing, transportation, national defense, government, education, and so on. The health care field is heavily reliant on electronic information systems in all sectors as well, with greatest use in the corporate entities: hospitals, clinics, health-related industries, third-party reimbursement organizations, and the like.
Health informatics is defined as a new knowledge domain of computer and information science, engineering and technology in all fields of health and medicine, including research, education and practice. Morris Collen, M. D. 1986
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Salley, J.J., Zimmerman, J.L., Ball, M.J. (1990). Dental Informatics: What, Why, Who, Where, and When. In: Salley, J.J., Zimmerman, J.L., Ball, M.J. (eds) Dental Informatics: Strategic Issues for the Dental Profession. Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics, vol 39. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45674-9_1
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