Informatics and Information Management in Health Care Flashcards
1
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Health Care Information System
A
A health care information system (HIS) consists of “computer hardware
and software dedicated to the collection, storage, processing, retrieval, and
communication of patient care information in a healthcare organization”
2
Q
Clinical Information System
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A clinical information system (CIS) (also known as a patient care
information system) is a large, computerized database management
system that is used to access patient data needed to plan, implement, and
evaluate care.
3
Q
Nursing Informatics
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Nursing informatics is the specialty that integrates nursing
science, computer science, and information science to manage and
communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing and
informatics practice.
