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A health informatics professional uses a tablet.
November 28, 2023
Health informatics translates big data into actionable health care strategies and policies. Power, speed and capacity make artificial intelligence a highly effective informatics tool.
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October 20, 2023
From undergraduate study to patient care experience to completing a PA program and passing the PANCE, we cover all the steps to becoming a physician assistant.
A female physician assistant consults with a patient by phone.
October 18, 2023
These tips can help you put your best foot forward on your physician assistant studies program application.
A health informatics professional uses a pen to point to a specific bar chart in a document.
August 16, 2023
Health informatics salaries vary by location; learn where professionals earn top pay. An Online MSHI from University of Pittsburgh can bolster your credentials in any job market.
A Black man and a Black woman in an office look at a laptop screen as the woman types at the keyboard.
June 6, 2023
To become a health care data analyst, earn an MS in Health Informatics, and gain expertise in data mining and visualization, machine learning, statistical analysis, and database management.
A physician assistant in a white lab coat speaks to two patients via video chat.
May 8, 2023
Physician assistant and physician associate programs may seem pricey, but financial aid options such as loan repayment programs and scholarships can offset costs.
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September 29, 2022
If your goal is to positively impact patient care, medical administration, public health and scientific research, there's no better time to earn an MSHI at the University of Pittsburgh.
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September 28, 2022
While respectable physician assistant education programs may be costly, demand for certified PAs is high, and the competitive compensation enables graduates to pay back loans in a reasonable period of time.
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August 11, 2022
Maybe you're asking yourself, "Is a master's in health informatics worth it?" The answer is yes.
A man sits with his legs crossed as he reviews data on an iPad screen.
August 4, 2022
Health informatics is the future of medicine and medical research. As the rate of data generation in health care has increased, so has the need for qualified domain experts capable of working with Big Data in this complex sector.