Question

How did Robert Ledley use informatics in
the 1950s?

to identify infections

to track dental projects

to manage health records

to prevent bacterial infections
How did the US Veterans Administration
use informatics?

to identify infections

to track dental history

to organize individual health records

to prevent bacteria

Answer 1

- Robert Ledley (1950s): to track dental projects — he was a dentist who began applying computers to dental research and record/analysis tasks.
- US Veterans Administration: to organize individual health records — the VA was an early adopter of computerized patient records and health-information systems.