This definition is very similar to the first definition in this section and of course that should make some sense since that is exactly the kind of limit that weâre doing to show that a function is continuous.
Other uses of informatics in biomedical and health-related areas include: 1  Clinical informatics - Generally refers to informatics applied in healthcare or individual health settings.  Bioinformatics - The application of informatics in cellular and molecular biology, often with a focus on genomics.
With the influx of patients into the medical system, it is more essential than ever that the health care industry keep up. Health informatics is the combination of informational science, health care and computer technology. In the 1950s, health care experts realized the need to integrate health records of patients along with the use of computers. Originally, this process was called medical computing.