4&5: Health Informatics Flashcards
The area of IT involving design, development, creation, use, and maintenance of information systems for the healthcare industry
Health Information Technology
Automated and interoperable healthcare information systems are expected to? (5)
1 Improve Medical Care
2 Lower costs
3 Increase Efficiency
4 Reduce Error
5 Improve Patient Satisfaction
Who stated that
Health Information Technology is the area of IT involving design, development, creation, use, and maintenance of information systems for the healthcare industry?
Rouse, 2016
Provides innovation to health care delivery
Health Information Technology
Connection Among users and stakeholders
Health Information Technology
Who stated that Health Information Technology provide innovation and Connection?
Kushniruk and Borycki, 2017
EHR means
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
PHR means
Personal Health Record (PHR)
HIE means
Health Information Exchange (HIE)
PACS Means
Picture Archiving and Communications Systems
VNA means
Vendor Neutral Archives
also known as EMR
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
What does EMR stands for?
Electronic Medical Record
patient’s official health record in digital form
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
information in this Health care software is shared across multiple healthcare providers and agencies
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
it is the person’s self maintained and self-documented health record
Personal Health Record (PHR)
What Healthcare Software System with
Information typically includes:
1 Allergies
2 Family History
3 Medications Taken
4 Surgeries Performed
5 Hospitalization Record
Personal Health Record (PHR)
In Personal Health Record (PHR) what information is typically included? (5)
1 Allergies
2 Family History
3 Medications Taken
4 Surgeries Performed
5 Hospitalization Record
It is a Health Care Software System that has the health data clearinghouse comprised of healthcare organizations with interoperability pact
Health Information Exchange (HIE)
It is a healthcare System Software that can share data among their health information technology systems
Health Information Exchange (HIE)
It is a Healthcare Software System that can securely store and digitally transmits electronic images and clinically-relevant reports
Picture archiving and Communications Systems (PACS)
It is a Healthcare Software System that can integrate radiology into the main hospital workflow
Vendor Neutral Archives (VNA)
It is a Healthcare Software System that can store medical images in a standard format and interface, making them accessible to healthcare professionals regardless of what proprietary system created the images
Vendor Neutral Archives (VNA)
It is a composition of individuals, systems and processes that want to share, exchange, and access all forms of health information, including discrete, narrative and multimedia.”
Health Interoperability Ecosystem
Health Interoperability Ecosystem is defined by a composition of individuals, systems and processes that want to share, exchange, and access all forms of health information, including discrete, narrative and multimedia.”
By whom?
HIMSS, 2017
It is the health digital environment
Health Information Ecosystem
Data that can be accessed on demand
Health Informatics in the Cloud
State if it is a disadvantage or Advantage of Health Informatics in Cloud
Integrated and Efficient Patient Care
Advantage
State if it is a disadvantage or Advantage of Health Informatics in Cloud
Doctors can spend more time diagnosing and treating patients instead of waiting for information
Advantage
State if it is a disadvantage or Advantage of Health Informatics in Cloud
Potential Risks to Personal Information
Disadvantage
State if it is a disadvantage or Advantage of Health Informatics in Cloud
Vulnerable to data breaches
Disadvantage
State if it is a disadvantage or Advantage of Health Informatics in Cloud
Allows multiple doctors to review lab results
Advantage
State if it is a disadvantage or Advantage of Health Informatics in Cloud
Information may be stolen
Disadvantage
True or False
More data = more Opportunities to identify trends in disease
True
True or False
Transition to automated system may be difficult to some members of organization and some would be hesitant
True
Health Informatics in the Philippines is loosely practiced since ?
since 1980s
What is the current use of Software for Health Informatics in the Philippines?
Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS)
CHITS means
Community Health Information Tracking System
What processor is used in the Philippines in health?
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) word processors
IBM means?
International Business Machines Corporation
Example of CHITS
Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP-based system (GPL)
it is primarily designed for use in Philippine health centers in disadvantaged areas
Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS)
CHITS is currently utilized by how many government facilities
111 (One hundred Eleven)
it is an example of EMR developed through collaborations of ICT community
CHITS
it is the subset of HIS (Health Information System)
Health Information Technology (HIT)
HIT means
health Information Technology
it focuses on tools
health Information Technology (HIT)
Health Information System or Health Information Technology?
it records, coding, documentation, and administration of patient and ancillary services
Health Information System (HIS)
A mechanism which keeps track of everything related to patient such as :Patient medical history, contact information, medication logs, etc.
Health Information System
It covers different system that capture, store, manage, and transmit health-related information that can be sources from individuals or activities of a health institution
Health Information System
What systems are covered by Health Information System? (5)
1 Laboratory Information Systems
2 Disease Surveillance Systems
3 District Level Routine Information Systems
4 Hospital Patient Administration System (PAS)
5 Human Resources Management Information Systems (HRMIS)
According t Pacific Health Information Network, an excellent HIS should be (3)
1 Sustainable
2 User-Friendly
3 Economical
State which For Role and Function of HIS.
Need for a hardcopy becomes optimal
Easier access to files
State which For Role and Function of HIS.
Systems are electronic
Easier access to files
State which For Role and Function of HIS.
Update Information and Authorized personnel only
Better Control
State which For Role and Function of HIS.
1 Patient Information Accessed & reviewed anytime
2 Copies can be printed & released by patient request
Easier Update
State which For Role and Function of HIS.
1 Information exchange among doctors and hospitals
2 Practice confidentiality and respect patient privacy
Improved Communications
True or False
A good health information system delivers timely and may be accurate information
FALSE
It should be accurate ALWAYS
True or False
A good health information system upholds transparency and accountability
TRUE
It is the framework and standards for country health information systems
Components of Health Information System
Includes framework on legislation, regulation planning and the resources required for the system to be fully functional
Health Information Systems Resources
What are the Resources of Health Information System (3)
1 Physical Sources
2 Human Resources
3 Financing Scheme
What are the components of HIS (6)
1Health Information Systems Resources
2 Indicators
3 Data Sources
4 Data Management
5 Information Products
6 Dissemination and Use
A component that is the determinants of health; health system inputs, outputs and outcomes; and health status
Indicators
~ Water Quality; Hygiene Practices
~ Morbidity and Mortality Indicators
~ Social, Economic, Physical Environment
~ Person’s individual condition & behavior
What are these?
Determinants of health
Determinants or Health orrr
Indicator
What are the Main Categories of Data Sources?
Population-based data
Institution-based data
It is a component that refers to the handling of data, strating from collection and storage to data flow and quality-assurance, processing, compilation and data analysis
Data Management
It is a Component in which a data is tranformed into useful information that serves as evidence and provides insight that is crucial to shaping health action
Also includes plocies/programs, medical invetions and drugs
Information Products
It is a component that enhances the value of health information by making it readily available to policymakers and data users
Dissemination and Use
True or False
Dissemination and Use must be implemented only to those who are at health
FALSE
it must be publicize
Component/s that are Inputs
HIS resources
Component/s that are the Process
Indicators
Data Resources
Data Management
Component/s that are the Output
Information Products
Dissemination and Use
True or False
Different Data sources must need for a Comprehensive Database
True
Stated by Donaldson and Lohr
refers to the facts about the patient whoch includes age, birthdate, gender, marital status etc..
Demographic Data
Includes Information of services such as diagnostic tests, outpatient procedures, kind of practitioners etc..
Administrative Data
records the lifestyle and behavior of a patient and facts about his or her family;s medical history and other genetic factors
Health Risk Information
refers to the quality of life that a patient leads which is crucial to his or health include physical functioning, mental and emotiona well being etc…
Health Status
Information on past medical encounters, previous illness and family history whoch includes hospital admissions, pregnancies and live births, alcoholism, parental divorce etc….
Patient Medical History
Reflects the patients health screening, diagnoses, allergies, current health problems, medications, laboratory tests, counselinh etc…
Current Medical Management
It present the measures of aftereffects of health care and of various health problems
like show the health acre events (readmission to hospital, unexpected complication
Outcomes Data
Data that are Directly reported by the patient after treatment will be most useful
Outcomes Data
