title: The health informatics workforce: unanswered questions, needed answers.
abstract: This chapter gives an educational overview of: * The value of health information technology in the health industry and the need for well-trained HIT professionals * The current HI workforce characteristics, occupational status and educational opportunities * Health informaticians roles and functions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, USA. hersh@oshu.edu
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hersh
mesh_terms: D003197:Computer Literacy; D003406:Credentialing; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics; D024382:Professional Role; D000078329:Workforce