Health Services Research
Health Services Research (HSR) is an interdisciplinary field that studies how social factors, financing systems, organizational structures, technologies, and personal behaviors affect access to healthcare, quality, cost, and outcomes. It aims to produce evidence-based findings to improve healthcare delivery, policy, and patient care. HSR often involves quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze healthcare systems and inform decision-making.
Developers should learn HSR when working on healthcare technology projects, such as electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine platforms, or health data analytics tools, to ensure their solutions are effective, efficient, and aligned with real-world healthcare needs. It is crucial for roles in health tech companies, government agencies, or research institutions where understanding healthcare systems and outcomes is key to developing impactful software.