Title
Health informatics in current healthcare system: A review
Authors
Simran Mishra* & Sweta Singh
Affiliation
Department of Public Health Dentistry, K.M Shah Dental College and Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India; *Corresponding author
Simran Mishra - E-mail:
drsimran.kmsdch@sumandeepvidyapeethdu.edu.in
Sweta Singh - E-mail: drswetas.kmsdch@sumandeepvidyapeethdu.edu.in
Article Type
Review
Date
Received March 1, 2026; Revised March 31, 2026; Accepted March 31, 2026, Published March 31, 2026
Abstract
Health informatics integrates information science, computing and digital technologies to support clinical care, healthcare administration and public health. Therefore, it is of interest to review the applications, benefits and challenges of health informatics in contemporary healthcare systems. This review focuses on major health informatics applications such as electronic health records, clinical decision support systems, telemedicine and artificial intelligence. Thus, we show that these technologies contribute to improved quality of care, enhanced patient safety and increased healthcare efficiency through better data management and decision support. Additionally, health informatics supports population health monitoring and healthcare planning. However, significant challenges persist, including lack of interoperability, increased clinician workload, cybersecurity risks, data privacy concerns and ethical governance issues. Addressing these barriers is essential to ensure the secure, equitable and sustainable adoption of health informatics within modern healthcare systems.
Keywords
Health informatics; electronic health records (EHRs); digital health; artificial intelligence (AI)
Citation
Mishra & Singh, Bioinformation 22(3): 1766-1768 (2026)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
