HMIS

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An Information system specially designed to assist in the management and planning of health programs, as opposed to delivery care.

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Health management information system

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Clinical studies assist in the understanding of medical terminology, clinical procedures, and database processes

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Health

Question 3

Management principles enhanced by finance, law, and planning help administer the health care enterprise

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Management

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The ability to analyze systems and to design and implement advanced computer applications make the transfer of patient information efficient and effective

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Information system

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It should provide information on all key aspects of the health system without duplication

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Complete

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Similar information is provided by different sources

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Consistent

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It should be very clear what all the elements are actually measuring

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Clear

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It should not be unnecessarily complicated

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Simple

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The actual usage of each element should justify the costs of its collection and analysis

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Cost-effective

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Data should be held in a form readily accessible to all legitimate users

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Accessible

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Should be clear who these people are

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Accessible

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It should ensure that people without legitimate access are effectively denied

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Confidential

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What are the roles of the HMIS

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Complete
Clear
Consistent
Simple
Cost-effective
Accessible
Confidential

Question 14

The collection of accurate, timely, and relevant data.

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Data acquisition

Question 15

What are the basic functions of HMIS

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Data input
Data management
Data output

Question 16

Eight elements of the HMIS

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Data acquisition
Data verification
Data storage
Data classification
Data computation
Data update
Data retrieval
Data presentation

Question 17

Normally achieved through the input of standard coded formats to facilitate the rapid mechanical reading and capturing data.

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Data acquisition

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The authentication and validation of gathered data

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Data verification

Question 19

The quality of collected data depends largely on the authority, validity, and reliability of data sources.

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Data verification

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It is also known as the data organization

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Data classification

Question 21

It is a critical function for increasing the efficiency of the system when the need arises to conduct a data research

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Data classification

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It involves various forms of data manipulation and data transformation

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Data computation

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The use of mathematical models, statistical and probabilistic approaches, linear and nonlinear transformation, and other analytic processes.

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Data computation

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New and changing information is accounted for through the element of data update

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Data update

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The dynamic nature of such data modification calls for constant monitoring

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Data update

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It is concerned with the processes of data transfer and data distribution.

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Data retrieval

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How users interpret the information produced by the system

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Data presentation

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What are the determinants of HMIS

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Behavioral
Organizational/environmental
Technical

Question 29

Conceptual framework broadens the analysis of routine health information systems

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Performance of routine information system management PRISM

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Behavioral determinants

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Knowledge
Skills
Attitude
Values
Motivation
Competence
Confidence

Question 31

Technical determinants

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Data collection
Processes
Systems
Forms
Methods

Question 32

Organizational/environmental determinants

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Information culture
Structure resources
Roles
Responsibilities of the health system
Key contributors

Question 33

The various components of the routine health information systems and their linkages to produce better quality data and continuous use of information, leading to better health system performance and, consequently, better health outcomes.

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PRISM Framework