Clinical Informatics

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At the intersection of health care and technology lies one of the fastest growing fields in our modern era: clinical informatics. As the technology sector continues its exponential expansion into everyday life for the modern individual, health care also seeks to integrate these advances into practice by satisfying the Triple Aim: improving patient experience, improving the health of populations and reducing the cost of health care. There is an obvious gap in medical student education across the country as there is little to no exposure to the field of clinical informatics. As generations become increasingly familiar with various aspects of technology, it stands to reason that this is where leaders for the field of informatics should be developed. A physician who receives training on health care technology and its implementation receives the foundation on which to innovate in all aspects of healthcare. This elective will serve as an introduction to the field of clinical informatics at NYU Langone Health (NYULH). Medical students will participate in didactic sessions, aside from connecting with their peers offline and in real time over the course of the elective, all elective participants will be enrolled in a “Clinical Informatics Alumni Network” via an e-mail listserv. This will provide a powerful platform for all alumni to connect and continue to explore their interest in informatics, with multiple opportunities for guidance, education and further participation. Students will shadow various informaticists and participate in health information technology (HIT) related activities across four departments at NYULH: Institute for Innovations in Medical Education (IIME), Digital Health Innovation and Entrepreneurialism, Clinical Informatics, and MCIT/Overview.