Assignment 1: Discussion-Impact of Health Reform: Saturday, July 23, 2016
Policies associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (healthcare reform) share a symbiotic relationship with health informatics at public health organizations. Effective use of analytical tools is crucial to the efficient management of public health data and improved health outcomes, which is one of the goals of healthcare reform mandates.
Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research healthcare reform mandates. Then, respond to the following:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/23/health-care-reform-mandate_n_1375413.html
What is the impact of health reform and its associated mandates on the growth of the practice of public health informatics in the United States?