Data cleaning is usually what takes up the largest portion of an analyst’s time. Some articles report, 80% of an analyst’s time is spent in the data cleaning stage, whereas 20% is spent on the “fun” analytical work. This can include creating complex machine learning algorithms or interactive dashboards and Read more…
There have been several studies that have highlighted poor medical adherence when it comes to filling prescription medication and taking it as prescribed. The World Health Organization has quoted around 50% of patients do not take their medication as prescribed. This can lead to long-term issues for patients such as Read more…
Healthcare organizations all over the world continue to collect huge volumes of healthcare data by the minute. Who is going to be the individual to sift through the noise and turn this raw data into actionable information? The healthcare data scientist! Companies such as Verily, Health Catalyst, Clarify to name Read more…
In this blog post we are going to go over the differences between health informatics and health information management. Health informatics is the process of transforming and manipulating healthcare data into information, to uncover insights and drive patient outcomes. Health information management more focuses on the management and documentation of Read more…
The other day I was reflecting on the thought that next year it will be a decade since I began my undergraduate degree. I have completed both my undergrad and master’s degree in biomedical engineering and during that time I have learned some valuable lessons. Disclaimer: this advice is based Read more…
In this blog post, I will be providing some tips on how you can format your resume to help you get your first entry-level health informatics role. Don’t forget to check out this blog post here, where I provide examples of health informatic interview questions with answers! In this example Read more…
In this blog post, we are going to go over the steps of building a clinical dashboard using Power BI to create our clinical business intelligence portfolio project. Firstly, why should you create a clinical business intelligence portfolio (CBIP)? As you might have experienced during your job search, many roles Read more…
When I first started working in health informatics, I was confused by some of the acronyms and terms I commonly encountered. In this blog post I hope to de-mystify some of the common health informatic terms. Without further ado let’s get into it! EMR – Electronic Medical Record is a Read more…
In this blog post, I am going to go over some common SQL queries that are used in the health informatics field. Experience writing SQL queries is a common skill listed on many health informatics roles because knowing how to “slice and dice” raw, unstructured into actionable insights can be Read more…
I often hear a lot of hype surrounding applying machine learning algorithms as a decision support tool for clinicians but there are few considerations prior to using these advanced tools. In this blog post I want to explore the question of what are some key considerations when dealing with healthcare Read more…