Which term describes the management of health information through technology?

• A. Support services
• B. Health informatics
• C. Legal responsibilities
• D. Therapeutic services

Answer: (D)

Health informatics is the practice of managing health information through technology by combining health care, information science, and computer science. It includes using electronic health records, exchanging data securely between providers, applying standard terminologies, and using data analytics to improve patient care and outcomes. This term directly describes organizing, storing, retrieving, and sharing patient information with digital systems, which is exactly what is meant by managing health information through technology. Other terms point to different areas—support services cover nonclinical assistance, legal responsibilities relate to regulatory and policy duties, and therapeutic services focus on treatment and rehabilitation rather than information management.