I’m Brooke Grider, a registered nurse working in health informatics. I approach this work from a clinical perspective, with a focus on people, workflows, and systems.
After years at the bedside, I became more interested in how care is supported—or hindered—by technology than by individual tools themselves. That curiosity is what led me into obtaining my Masters of Health Informatics.
Health informatics is often described as “the bridge between clinical practice and technology.” In reality, it’s much messier—and much more human—than that.
Most problems in healthcare systems aren’t caused by a lack of technology, but by a lack of alignment between how people actually work and how systems expect them to work.
My interest is in that gap: workflow analysis, usability, data structures, decision support, and the organizational forces that shape whether systems help or harm.
This site exists as a way for me to relearn and reteach health informatics— the concepts I studied in graduate school and continue to encounter in real-world practice.
Writing is how I clarify my thinking. By explaining concepts simply and plainly, I deepen my own understanding while creating something that may be useful to others navigating the field.
This is not a polished course or a definitive authority. It’s a living knowledge base built through curiosity, reflection, and experience.
This site is for clinicians, analysts, students, and anyone curious about how healthcare systems actually function behind the scenes.
It may be especially useful if you’re transitioning into informatics, trying to make sense of complex systems, or looking for explanations that prioritize clarity over jargon.
If you’re looking for shortcuts, certifications, or vendor-specific tutorials, this probably isn’t the right place. If you’re interested in understanding how things really work, you’re welcome here.
The best systems are the ones that respect the realities of human work. That principle guides everything I write here.