Health Information Systems Flashcards
focuses on tools
Health Information Technology (HIT)
subset of HIS
Health Information Technology (HIT)
records, coding, documentation
Health Information Systems (HIS)
administration of patient and ancillary services
Health Information Systems (HIS)
“…a mechanism which keeps track of everything related to the patient
Health Information Systems
Health Information Systems
“…a mechanism which keeps track of everything related to the patient such as:
◦the patient’s medical history
◦contact information
◦medication logs
◦appointment schedule,
◦insurance information, and
◦the financial account including billing and payment.”
• cover different systems that capture, store, manage, and transmit health-related information that can be sourced from individuals or activities of a health institution:
Health Information Systems
Health Information Systems
• cover different systems that capture, store, manage, and transmit health-related information that can be sourced from individuals or activities of a health institution:
Laboratory information systems (LIS) Disease surveillance systems
District level routine information systems
Hospital patient administration systems (PAS)
Human resource management information systems (HRMIS)
According to the Pacific Health Information Network, an excellent HIS should be…
◦ sustainable
◦ user-friendly
◦ economical
Health Information Systems
Role and Function
- Easier access to files
- Better control
- Easier update
- Improved communications
◦Need for a hardcopy becomes optional
◦Systems are electronic
Easier access to files
◦Update information
◦Authorized personnel only
Better control
◦Patient information accessed & reviewed anytime
◦Copies can be printed & released by patient request
Easier update
◦Information exchange among doctors and hospitals
◦Practice confidentiality and respect patient privacy
Improved communications
A good health information system…
• delivers timely and accurate information
• upholds transparency and accountability
FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS FOR COUNTRY HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS (2008) - BY THE HEALTH METRICS NETWORK (HMN)
Components of Health Information System
Health Information System Components
Health Information Systems Resources
Indicators
Data Sources
Data Management
Information Products
Dissemination and Use
include the framework on legislation, regulation, planning and the resources the system to be functional
Health Information Systems Resources
Health Information Systems Resources (3)
Physical resources
Human resources
Financing scheme
determinants of health;
health system inputs, outputs and outcomes;
and the health status
Indicators
Determinants of Health:
Water quality; hygiene practices
Morbidity and mortality indicators
Social, economic, physical environment
Person’s individual condition & behavior
Data Sources
main categories:
population-based data
institution-based data
refers to the handling of data, from collection and storage to data flow and quality-assurance, processing, compilation and data analysis
Data Management
data is transformed into useful information that serves as evidence and provides insight that is crucial to shaping health action
Information Products
