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
Information Products examples
policies / programs,
medical inventions, drugs
enhances the value of health information by making it readily available to policymakers and data users
implementing to the public
Dissemination and Use
health information system resources
Inputs
Indicators
Data Sources
Data Management
Process
information products
dissemination and use
Outputs
Health Information System Different
Data Sources
Demographic Data
Administrative Data
Health Risk Information
Health Status
Patient Medical History
Current Medical Management
Outcomes Data
refers to the facts about the patient
Demographic Data
Demographic Data includes
age and birthdate
gender
marital status
address of residence
race and ethnic origin
educational background and
employment
immediate family members
includes information on services such as:
diagnostic tests
outpatient procedures
kind of practitioner
physician’s specialty
nature of institution
charges and payments
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 her health
Health Status
include physical functioning, mental and emotional well-being, cognitive functioning, and social functioning
Health Status
one’s perception of his or her health in comparison with that of his or her peers
Health Status
• information on past medical encounters, previous illness, and family history hospital admissions
pregnancies and live births
Patient Medical History
•surgical procedures
•alcoholism? parental divorce?
Patient Medical History
• reflects the patient’s: health screening sessions diagnose
Current Medical Management
•allergies (especially on medications)
current health problems medications
diagnostic or therapeutic procedures laboratory test counseling on health problems
Current Medical Management
presents the measures or after effects of health care and of various health problems
Outcomes Data
• show the health care events (e.g., readmission to hospital, unexpected complications or side effects) and measures of satisfaction with care
Outcomes Data
outcomes directly reported by the patient after treatment will be most useful
Outcomes Data
