The Importance of Formal Education in Health Informatics

Anyone involved in health informatics would be hard pressed to deny the impact governmental programs such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Meaningful Use and other Quality Payment Programs (MACRA/MIPS) have had on the health informatics industry. However, for those personally involved in the work to be accomplished, these directives also provide many challenges. Perhaps foremost is a resource with regards to qualified personnel.