Lesson 5: Health Information System Flashcards
What covers different systems that capture, store, manage or transmit health-related information that can be sourced from individuals and activities of a health institution?
HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM
Statement 1: A well-functioning HIS is very useful in policymaking and decision-making of health institutions and becomes the basis in creating program action. Statement 2: Inputs refers to health information system resources such as health, institutional coordinators and leadership, etc..
-Both statements are correct.
Statement 1: An HIS has Seven elements which includes indicators and data sources. Statement 2: HIS resources is part of the inputs as defined by the Health Metrics Network.
-Only the second statement is correct
Which is not a data source of a HIS?
-Civil registration record
Statement 1: One of the six components of the Health Information System is dissemination and use which enhances the value of the system by making it readily accessible to decision makers. Statement 2: Patient medical History consist of facts such as age, gender, race and ethnic origin, marital status, etc.
-Only the first statement is correct.
Anyone can access the patient’s health information.
FALSE
The information collected on a well-functioning HIS is very useful in policymaking and decision making of health institutions and becomes the basis in creating program action.
TRUE
As part of control the doctors are restricted to update, change and delete information from the electronic medical record.
FALSE
The Health Metrics Network (HMN), in their frameworks and Standards for Country Health Information Systems, defined HIS as consisting of 6 components and is subdivided into inputs, processes and outputs.
TRUE
Data Management covers all aspects of data handling: collection, storage, quality-assurance, flow, processing, compilation and analysis.
TRUE
