HMIS Flashcards
An Information system specially designed to assist in the management and planning of health programs, as opposed to delivery care.
Health management information system
Clinical studies assist in the understanding of medical terminology, clinical procedures, and database processes
Health
Management principles enhanced by finance, law, and planning help administer the health care enterprise
Management
The ability to analyze systems and to design and implement advanced computer applications make the transfer of patient information efficient and effective
Information system
It should provide information on all key aspects of the health system without duplication
Complete
Similar information is provided by different sources
Consistent
It should be very clear what all the elements are actually measuring
Clear
It should not be unnecessarily complicated
Simple
The actual usage of each element should justify the costs of its collection and analysis
Cost-effective
Data should be held in a form readily accessible to all legitimate users
Accessible
Should be clear who these people are
Accessible
It should ensure that people without legitimate access are effectively denied
Confidential
What are the roles of the HMIS
Complete
Clear
Consistent
Simple
Cost-effective
Accessible
Confidential
The collection of accurate, timely, and relevant data.
Data acquisition
What are the basic functions of HMIS
Data input
Data management
Data output
Eight elements of the HMIS
Data acquisition
Data verification
Data storage
Data classification
Data computation
Data update
Data retrieval
Data presentation
Normally achieved through the input of standard coded formats to facilitate the rapid mechanical reading and capturing data.
Data acquisition
The authentication and validation of gathered data
Data verification
The quality of collected data depends largely on the authority, validity, and reliability of data sources.
Data verification
It is also known as the data organization
Data classification
It is a critical function for increasing the efficiency of the system when the need arises to conduct a data research
Data classification
It involves various forms of data manipulation and data transformation
Data computation
The use of mathematical models, statistical and probabilistic approaches, linear and nonlinear transformation, and other analytic processes.
Data computation
New and changing information is accounted for through the element of data update
Data update
The dynamic nature of such data modification calls for constant monitoring
Data update
It is concerned with the processes of data transfer and data distribution.
Data retrieval
How users interpret the information produced by the system
Data presentation
What are the determinants of HMIS
Behavioral
Organizational/environmental
Technical
Conceptual framework broadens the analysis of routine health information systems
Performance of routine information system management PRISM
Behavioral determinants
Knowledge
Skills
Attitude
Values
Motivation
Competence
Confidence
Technical determinants
Data collection
Processes
Systems
Forms
Methods
Organizational/environmental determinants
Information culture
Structure resources
Roles
Responsibilities of the health system
Key contributors
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.
PRISM Framework
