Week 4 Notes

Question 1

A ___ is a comprehensive technology system that allows hospitals to manage all aspects of their operation, not just patient information

Answer 1

hospital information system (HIS)

Question 2

It can be viewed as a system that helps all hospital departments manage their information in order to allow them to effectively do their jobs

Answer 2

hospital information system (HIS)

Question 3

Manages financial and business information. As we know, data drives decisions. The overall computerized coordination of this data allows senior-level leaders to gain access to all of the information that portrays the hospital’s current situation and determine if they are meeting organizational goals.

Answer 3

hospital information system (HIS)

Question 4

Helps in streamlining patient information in one central electronic place, which improves the ability for physicians and direct care staff to access patient data. The easier and quicker health providers can access information about the patients, the more effectively they can determine the care to be given

Answer 4

hospital information system (HIS)

Question 5

A model that depicts a comprehensive list of hospital functions that need to have a solid system in place for appropriate management

Answer 5

Friedman and Martin Functional Model

Question 6

Friedman and Martin Functional Model describes six elements of hospital management that we should closely examine to see how information systems can help:

Answer 6

Core systems
Business/financial systems
Communication and networking
Department management
Medical documentation
Medical support

Question 7

Includes patient scheduling and a process for tracking patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to different levels of care

Answer 7

Core systems

Question 8

Includes tracking the payroll of hospital employees, as well as tracking the payment and billing of patient accounts

Answer 8

Business/financial systems

Question 9

allow physicians to enter new orders for a patient so nurses and other departments can see them in real time

Answer 9

Communication and networking systems

Question 10

allow each individual department in a hospital to be effectively managed and a smooth workflow to exist in order to operate effectively

Answer 10

Department management system

Question 11

that allows patient data to be input, organized, stored, and retrieved in a systematic way to allow physicians and staff to access what they need to provide care. Additionally, having a system that is set up this way allows for audits to be conducted to ensure quality.

Answer 11

Medical documentation system

Question 12

Gives us alerts and messages to help prevent errors. Many systems are equipped with allergy alerts, medication contraindications, and care reminders that prompt providers to take the time to ensure safe care is given

Answer 12

Medical support system

Question 13

Identifies resources, patterns, and variances in care to prevent costly complications related to chronic conditions and enhance the overall outcomes for patients.

Answer 13

Case Management Information System

Question 14

Promotes the interaction between healthcare providers and patients; have historically been separate from other types of health information systems and from one another

Answer 14

Communication Systems

Question 15

Enhances administrative tasks within healthcare organizations; provide the framework for reimbursement, support of best practices, quality control, and resource allocation

Answer 15

Core Business Systems

Question 16

4 Common Core business systems:

Answer 16

(1) Admission, discharge, and transfer (ADT), (2) Financial, (3) Acuity, and (4) Scheduling.

Question 17

contains the groundwork for the other types of healthcare information systems (includes the patient’s name, medical record number, visit or account number, and demographic information); central source for collecting this type of patient information and communicating it to the other types of healthcare information systems including clinical and business

Answer 17

ADT System

Question 18

Manages the expenses and revenue for providing health care. …often interface to share information with materials management, staffing, and billing systems to balance the financial impact of these resources within an organization

Answer 18

Financial System

Question 19

calculates the nursing care requirements for individual patients based on: (1) severity of illness, (2) specialized equipment and technology needed, (3), and intensity of nursing interventions. Helps to determine the amount of daily nursing care needed for each patient in a nursing unit.

Answer 19

Acuity System

Question 20

automates the way orders have traditionally been initiated for patients; they provide major safeguards by ensuring physician orders are legible and complete; provides a level of patient safety that was missing with paper-based orders.

Answer 20

Order Entry Systems

Question 21

3 Types of Administrative Information Systems

Answer 21

(1) case management information systems, (2) communication systems, and (3) core business systems.

Question 22

_______need information systems to facilitate their roles and functions such as financial management, risk management, quality assurance, human resources management, etc.

Answer 22

Administrators

Question 23

identifies areas for improvement, such as redundant tasks or processes, lack of efficiency or conformity with best practice.

Answer 23

Workflow analysis

Question 24

allow each individual department in a hospital to be effectively managed and a smooth workflow to exist in order to operate effectively. This allows adequate coverage to be provided for day-to-day operations.

Answer 24

Electronic department management systems