Lesson 5: Health Information Systems Flashcards
Application of both technology and systems in a health care setting
Health Informatics
It pertains to the tools that are used in the systems
Health Information Technology
Covers the record, coding, documentation, and administration of patient and an ancillary services
Health Information Management
One of the key component of the framework or building blocks
Information
Covers different systems that capture, store, manage, and transmit health-related information that can be sourced from individual or activities of a health institution.
Health Information System
Under of HIS:
Disease Surveillance System
District Level Routine Information System
Hospital Patient Administration System (PAS)
Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS)
Laboratory Information System (LIS)
CHITS Nationwide footprint
17 regions
41 provinces
123 municipalities
8 cities
202 primary healthcare facilities
According to _____, _____ is a mechanism to keep track of everything related to patients
Sheahan (2017), Health Information System
HIS should be:
Sustainable
User-friendly
Economical
Roles and Function of Health Information Systems:
Easier access to files
Better control
Easier update
Improved communication
Components of HIS by Health Metrics Network (HMN):
Health Information Resources
Indicator
Data Sources
Data Management
Information Products
Dissemination and Use
Data sources can be divided into two:
Population-based approach
Institution-based approach
Data sources for HIS by Donaldson and Lohr (1994)
Demographic Data
Administrative Data
Health Status
Health risk Information
Patient Medical History
Current Medical Management
Outcomes Data
Facts about the patient along with information on immediate family members
Demographic Data
Information on services conducted to patient
Administrative Data
