As the healthcare industry expands its use of technology to improve efficiency and quality in delivering patient information, the demand for healthcare information technology specialists is surging.<br>The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that employment in the healthcare sector comprising nearly one-sixth of the U.S. economy will increase by 20 percent over the next eight years. Demand will be strongest in hospitals, medical offices, insurance, and technology consulting firms.<br><br>Healthcare informatics is defined as the knowledge, skills, and tools that enable information to be collected, managed, used, and shared to support the delivery of healthcare services and promote health. Combining computer science and healthcare expertise, informaticians organize electronic medical record systems, create and work with healthcare information management software such as clinical decision support systems, pharmacy systems, and radiology systems.<br><br>You can prepare for these opportunities through the 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Informatics at St. John's. Offered by the Collins College of Professional Studies, the program is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of healthcare and computer science opening up multiple career paths for graduates.<br><br>Committed to a tradition of offering programs that prepare students for success in emerging and changing careers, St. John's is one of the first New York area colleges and universities to offer a bachelor's degree in Healthcare Informatics.<br><br>Reflecting the University's Vincentian and Catholic values, the program places emphasis on providing quality, cost-effective healthcare for marginalized populations. Benefiting from St. John's metropolitan commitment, Healthcare Informatics majors have access to invaluable internship opportunities at leading New York-area leading hospitals and other medical providers.