Using Data Mining in Health Informatics

Running head: HEALTH INFORMATICS 1
Health Informatics
Name
Institution

HEALTH INFORMATICS 2
Health Informatics
Introduction
In any healthcare organization, information regarding the patients and other relevant
stakeholders is very critical. Considering the sensitive nature of patient data, recording, analysis,
and sharing of data in health centers are very demanding processes. This paper attempts to
investigate how technology can be employed to improve the processes of data capturing,
recording, analyses and transmission. The paper analyzes the impact of health information
technology systems in our hospitals. Commonly referred to as health informatics, health
information technology refers to the devices used to capture, analyze, and distribute patient
health information.
Informatics Online Databases
There are many databases used in this field. However, we found HCUP and WISQARS
databases to be the most relevant during our practice. The Health Care Cost and Utilization
Project (HCUP) refer to health informatics databases that collaborate with the AHRQ to provide
better data regarding patients (Pugely, et al., 2014). The database sorts data collected by national
information bodied, medical institutes such as hospitals, individual organizations and the federal
government. The database uses this data to create a platform for health care data.
Health informatics aims at the creation and enhancement of a powerful source of national
health data. It creates software to enable the use of HCUP and other databases. HCUP also
carries out research to improve decisions made regarding health. (DeShazo &Hoffman, 2013).

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Nonetheless, it creates partnerships with statewide organizations to increase the quality and use
of health care data.
WISQARS (Web-Based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) refers to a
database that provides data on the serious and non-fatal injury, death from violence and cost of
damages. The database acquires this data from various trusted sources. Medics, the media, and
the public can use this data to improve their knowledge in communal health and the fiscal burden
associated with violence-related injuries. Users can examine, view and assess injury data based
on factors such as the extent of the injury, cost of injury, and the affected body region, its nature,
the geographic location where it occurred and the sex or age of the victim. Moreover, data in
WISQARS shows that there is a positive relationship between the public health size and injury
problem financial impact (Florence, Luo, Xu & Zhou, 2016). WISQARS data is also useful in
identifying emerging injury problems and recognizing the people likely to be vulnerable to the
feared injury risks at risks of injury. The database further provides an observation that would be
used in making decisions. It also defines and matches likely projections of future violence and
injury cases.
How I utilized Various Health Informatics
Throughout my practice, I came across many tools, files and applications in both the
HCUP and WISQARS. The databases provided better data that would improve my handling and
care for patients and to improve their health. The system supports the record of patient
information thus improving health care delivery and also allowing an analysis of the same. I was
able to record, access and manage data in a simplified manner. Through the use of smart devices