Health Information Systems

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focuses on tools

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Health Information Technology (HIT)

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subset of HIS

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Health Information Technology (HIT)

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records, coding, documentation

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Health Information Systems (HIS)

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administration of patient and ancillary services

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Health Information Systems (HIS)

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“…a mechanism which keeps track of everything related to the patient

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Health Information Systems

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Health Information Systems

“…a mechanism which keeps track of everything related to the patient such as:

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◦the patient’s medical history
◦contact information
◦medication logs
◦appointment schedule,
◦insurance information, and
◦the financial account including billing and payment.”

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• cover different systems that capture, store, manage, and transmit health-related information that can be sourced from individuals or activities of a health institution:

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Health Information Systems

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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:

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Laboratory information systems (LIS) Disease surveillance systems
District level routine information systems
Hospital patient administration systems (PAS)
Human resource management information systems (HRMIS)

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According to the Pacific Health Information Network, an excellent HIS should be…

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◦ sustainable
◦ user-friendly
◦ economical

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Health Information Systems

Role and Function

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1. Easier access to files
2. Better control
3. Easier update
4. Improved communications

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◦Need for a hardcopy becomes optional

◦Systems are electronic

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Easier access to files

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◦Update information

◦Authorized personnel only

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Better control

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◦Patient information accessed & reviewed anytime

◦Copies can be printed & released by patient request

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Easier update

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◦Information exchange among doctors and hospitals

◦Practice confidentiality and respect patient privacy

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Improved communications

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A good health information system…

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• delivers timely and accurate information
• upholds transparency and accountability

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FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS FOR COUNTRY HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS (2008) - BY THE HEALTH METRICS NETWORK (HMN)

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Components of Health Information System

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Health Information System Components

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Health Information Systems Resources
Indicators
Data Sources
Data Management
Information Products
Dissemination and Use

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include the framework on legislation, regulation, planning and the resources the system to be functional

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Health Information Systems Resources

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Health Information Systems Resources (3)

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Physical resources
Human resources
Financing scheme

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determinants of health;
health system inputs, outputs and outcomes;
and the health status

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Indicators

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Determinants of Health:

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Water quality; hygiene practices

Morbidity and mortality indicators

Social, economic, physical environment

Person’s individual condition & behavior

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Data Sources
main categories:

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population-based data
institution-based data

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refers to the handling of data, from collection and storage to data flow and quality-assurance, processing, compilation and data analysis

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Data Management

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data is transformed into useful information that serves as evidence and provides insight that is crucial to shaping health action

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Information Products

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Information Products examples

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policies / programs,
medical inventions, drugs

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enhances the value of health information by making it readily available to policymakers and data users

implementing to the public

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Dissemination and Use

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health information system resources

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Inputs

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Indicators
Data Sources
Data Management

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Process

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information products
dissemination and use

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Outputs

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Health Information System Different

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Data Sources
Demographic Data
Administrative Data
Health Risk Information
Health Status
Patient Medical History
Current Medical Management
Outcomes Data

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refers to the facts about the patient

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Demographic Data

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Demographic Data includes

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age and birthdate
gender
marital status
address of residence
race and ethnic origin
educational background and
employment

immediate family members

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includes information on services such as:
diagnostic tests
outpatient procedures
kind of practitioner
physician’s specialty
nature of institution
charges and payments

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Administrative Data

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records the lifestyle and behavior of a patient and

facts about his or her family’s medical history and other genetic factors

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Health Risk Information

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refers to the quality of life that a patient leads which is crucial to his or her health

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Health Status

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include physical functioning, mental and emotional well-being, cognitive functioning, and social functioning

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Health Status

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one’s perception of his or her health in comparison with that of his or her peers

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Health Status

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• information on past medical encounters, previous illness, and family history hospital admissions
pregnancies and live births

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Patient Medical History

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•surgical procedures
•alcoholism? parental divorce?

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Patient Medical History

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• reflects the patient’s: health screening sessions diagnose

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Current Medical Management

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•allergies (especially on medications)
current health problems medications
diagnostic or therapeutic procedures laboratory test counseling on health problems

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Current Medical Management

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presents the measures or after effects of health care and of various health problems

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Outcomes Data

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• show the health care events (e.g., readmission to hospital, unexpected complications or side effects) and measures of satisfaction with care

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Outcomes Data

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outcomes directly reported by the patient after treatment will be most useful

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Outcomes Data