HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM (CHAPTER 5; MIDTERM) Flashcards
application of both technology and systems in a healthcare setting
HEALTH INFORMATICS
focuses on tools
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
cover the records, coding, documentation, and administration of patient and ancillary services
refers to any system that captures, stores, manages or transmits information
HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM
HIS encompasses:
DISTRICT-LEVEL ROUTINE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DISEASE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
LABORATORY INFORMATION SYSTEMS
HOSPITAL PATIENT ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS (PAS)
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HRMIS)
who defined the role and function of HIS
Sheahan (2017)
systems are electronic, so the days of hard files and lose papers are over
FILES ARE EASIER TO ACCESS
doctors have permission to update, change, delete information from record
receptionist only have the authority to update patient’s appointments
MORE CONTROLS
patient information can be pulled up for review at any time and copies can be made for the patient upon request
EASY TO UPDATE
communication between multiple doctors/hospitals
COMMUNICATION
stated that medical professionals must pay close attention to confidentiality issues
GOVERNMENT HEALTH IT
defined that Health Information Systems has six components
HEALTH METRICS NETWORK (HMN)
consist of the legislative, regulatory, and planning frameworks required to ensure a fully functioning health information system
HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM RESOURCES
basis for a plan and strategy for a HIS
need to encompass determinants of health (health system inputs, outputs, outcomes, health status)
INDICATORS
two main categories of Data Sources
POPULATION-BASED APPROACHES
INSTITUTION-BASED DATA
censuses, civil registration, and population surveys
POPULATION-BASED APPROACHES
individual records, service records, and resource records
INSTITUTION-BASED DATA
cover all aspects of data handling; collection, storage, quality-assurance, flow, processing, compilation, and analysis
DATA MANAGEMENT
data must be transformed into information that will become the basis for evidence and knowledge to shape health action
INFRORMATION PRODUCTS
enhanced by making it readily accessible to decision-makers and by providing incentives for information use
DISSEMINATION AND USE
age, birthdate, race, gender, ethnic origin, marital status, address, immediate family informations
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
facts, charges and amounts paid, practitioner, physician’s information, nature of institution
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
reveals lifestyle and behavior, facts about family history and genetic factors
HEALTH RISK INFORMATION
reflects domains of health i.e. physical functioning, mental and emotional health, cognitive functioning, social and role functioning, and perceptions of one’s health
HEALTH STATUS
data on previous medical encounters
information on past medical problems and possibly family history/events
PATIENT MEDICAL HISTORY
