Dr. Steven R. Gerst Explains Dramatic Growth and Benefits in the Field of Health Informatics

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Jan. 31, 2014 - PRLog -- Over the past few years, the Health Informatics sector has soared in popularity within the health industry, as doctors and patients are reaping the benefits of this discipline. The growth outlook for 2014 for this discipline is even stronger. In fact, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics expects job growth within the field to increase by 21 percent over the next 6 years, landing this field in the “faster than average” category. Dr. Steven R. Gerst is one of the top experts in the field of Health Informatics and has devoted many years of his life as a lecturer, faculty member, Board Member and consultant throughout different sectors of this discipline.

The healthcare system in the United States has begun to shift towards performance metrics, allowing doctors and hospitals to better share data and collaborate by having patient medical data in their hands immediately. This discipline of medicine combines computer science, information science and healthcare to better organize and distribute patient and medical information and treatment plans, and is helping to save lives and keep patients healthier.

Health Informatics Sub-Areas Explained by Dr. Steven R. Gerst

The term Health Informatics serves as a type of umbrella with several sub-categories under it. Dr. Steven Gerst breaks down these sub-areas into three groups: Clinical Informatics, Computational Health Informatics and Clinical Research Informatics.

The area of Clinical Informatics deals with how clinicians use information in the health care system. By implementing Health Informatics in this area, health care can be improved by analyzing, implementing and evaluating current medical systems, further enhancing health outcomes and improving care of patient. It can also serve to further build the relationship between patient and clinician. The area of Computational Health Informatics deals with Computer Science and handles all computer-related techniques that are relevant to the field of healthcare. Simply put, this field uses computers and computer programs to analyze various medical data and topics. Lastly, the sub-area of Clinical Research Informatics, or CRI, combines the core technologies and principles of Health Informatics and blends them with clinical research contexts. This sub-area has grown the most over the past few years as clinical research data and info has increased.

Health Informatics Expert, Dr. Steven R. Gerst

Dr. Steven Gerst is the Dean Emeritus of the Masters of Science Program in Applied Health Informatics at Bryan University, where he also serves as on the Board of Advisors and teaches on the faculty. He also serves as an Adjunct Biomedical Informatics professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Florida. He serves on the Boards of AllergyUSA, Inc. http://allergyusa.com/about-us/board-of-advisors/ and Allevion, early stage healthcare logistics company that matches physician supply to demand to lower overall cost.  http://allevion.com/about-us.html.

Dr. Gerst started his career as a Senior Consultant for what is now Premier, Inc., which serves more than 2,900 hospitals, nationally. He currently consults with a variety of leading national health care information technology companies around Accountable Care Organizations,  Electronic Medical Record systems and Medical Device Companies with clients that have include Cleveland Clinic, Tenet Hospitals, Sutter Health, and over 100 IPA, MSO, ACO and Medicare Advantage plans providing services to more than 20 million patients nationally and internationally.

To learn more about Dr. Steven R. Gerst and the field of Health Informatics, please visit www.stevenrgerst.com/