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Our users aren't confined to a cookie-cutter approach! POSTED ON:23 March, 2016 WRITTEN BY: [Computers Unlimited](https://www.cu.net/hme/blog/author/computers-unlimited) ## [The Rising Importance of Healthcare Informatics ‎](https://www.cu.net/hme/blog/the-rising-importance-of-healthcare-informatics-) The rising influence of healthcare informatics in patient care is here to stay. The interwoven bond of technology and healthcare continues as the next frontier for health care providers. The evolving field has deeply influenced the integral push... 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