Health informatics and health data information systems and digital hospital in Turkey

This study focuses on the expected contributions of health informatics and health data information system to the health care delivery, and the conversion of Digital Hospital in Turkey. The primary objective of this study is to examine the impacts of health informatics and health data information on the hospitals. Evidence from the past research studies revealed that the health care services and the health care professionals would be more effective and efficient by using technological developments in the information systems. The compatibility of Informative Systems and Health Informatics with the Digital Hospital can mitigate the loss of labor and the stakeholders can benefit from the uninterrupted flow of service. In the global health system, the health services cannot be postponed or cancelled. The labor loss of health care professionals can be significantly reduced by the employment of health informatics with the cooperation of the stakeholders. In this context, the Digital Hospital services should be introduced in more hospitals, furthermore the hospitals that already have the Digital Hospital System should take necessary actions in order to meet the latest challenges. Key Words : Health Informatics, Health Information in Turkey Information Systems and Digital Hospitals