HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM (CHAPTER 5; MIDTERM)

Question 1

application of both technology and systems in a healthcare setting

Answer 1

HEALTH INFORMATICS

Question 2

focuses on tools

Answer 2

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Question 3

cover the records, coding, documentation, and administration of patient and ancillary services

refers to any system that captures, stores, manages or transmits information

Answer 3

HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM

Question 4

HIS encompasses:

Answer 4

DISTRICT-LEVEL ROUTINE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS

LABORATORY INFORMATION SYSTEMS

HOSPITAL PATIENT ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS (PAS)

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HRMIS)

Question 5

who defined the role and function of HIS

Answer 5

Sheahan (2017)

Question 6

systems are electronic, so the days of hard files and lose papers are over

Answer 6

FILES ARE EASIER TO ACCESS

Question 7

doctors have permission to update, change, delete information from record

receptionist only have the authority to update patient’s appointments

Answer 7

MORE CONTROLS

Question 8

patient information can be pulled up for review at any time and copies can be made for the patient upon request

Answer 8

EASY TO UPDATE

Question 9

communication between multiple doctors/hospitals

Answer 9

COMMUNICATION

Question 10

stated that medical professionals must pay close attention to confidentiality issues

Answer 10

GOVERNMENT HEALTH IT

Question 11

defined that Health Information Systems has six components

Answer 11

HEALTH METRICS NETWORK (HMN)

Question 12

consist of the legislative, regulatory, and planning frameworks required to ensure a fully functioning health information system

Answer 12

HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM RESOURCES

Question 13

basis for a plan and strategy for a HIS

need to encompass determinants of health (health system inputs, outputs, outcomes, health status)

Answer 13

INDICATORS

Question 14

two main categories of Data Sources

Answer 14

POPULATION-BASED APPROACHES

INSTITUTION-BASED DATA

Question 15

censuses, civil registration, and population surveys

Answer 15

POPULATION-BASED APPROACHES

Question 16

individual records, service records, and resource records

Answer 16

INSTITUTION-BASED DATA

Question 17

cover all aspects of data handling; collection, storage, quality-assurance, flow, processing, compilation, and analysis

Answer 17

DATA MANAGEMENT

Question 18

data must be transformed into information that will become the basis for evidence and knowledge to shape health action

Answer 18

INFRORMATION PRODUCTS

Question 19

enhanced by making it readily accessible to decision-makers and by providing incentives for information use

Answer 19

DISSEMINATION AND USE

Question 20

age, birthdate, race, gender, ethnic origin, marital status, address, immediate family informations

Answer 20

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Question 21

facts, charges and amounts paid, practitioner, physician’s information, nature of institution

Answer 21

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

Question 22

reveals lifestyle and behavior, facts about family history and genetic factors

Answer 22

HEALTH RISK INFORMATION

Question 23

reflects domains of health i.e. physical functioning, mental and emotional health, cognitive functioning, social and role functioning, and perceptions of one’s health

Answer 23

HEALTH STATUS

Question 24

data on previous medical encounters

information on past medical problems and possibly family history/events

Answer 24

PATIENT MEDICAL HISTORY

Question 25

includes the content of encounter forms/ parts of the patient record

health screening, current health problems and diagnosis

Answer 25

CURRENT MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

Question 26

wide array of measures of the effects of health care and the aftermath of various health problems

re-admission to hospital, unexpected complications/side effects

Answer 26

OUTCOMES DATA

Question 27

outcomes data is assessed (blank) after health care events

Answer 27

WEEKS/MONTHS