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Medical Informatics Research

Medical informatics research is a combination of information science, computers and healthcare delivery that looks for ways to improve methods of storing and retrieving information within a healthcare system.    Better systems help  to improve care by providing critical information to healthcare providers when needed in the care of patients.
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Publications

Clinical validation of the Bladder Health Survey for urinary incontinence in a population sample of women.

Patterns of health care utilization for low back pain.

Predictors of care seeking in women with urinary incontinence.

The iceberg of health care utilization in women with urinary incontinence.

Use of electronic health records for early detection of high-cost, low back pain patients.

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Enhancing Physician, Clinician, and Staff Joy of Work Through Well-being Research

Improving Cancer Care

Major Depressive Disorder

Severe Mental Illness and Patterns of Emergency Department Utilization

Using Electronic Health Records to Identify Gaps in Migraine Headache Care: A Step Towards Improving Patient Outcomes

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Featured Investigator

Harold (Hal) Luft

Harold (Hal) Luft

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Senior Scientist

Harold Luft, Ph.D., is Senior Scientist at PAMFRI and specializes in health sector economics & public finance, medical care utilization & hospital market competition.

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