Week 4 Notes Flashcards
A ___ is a comprehensive technology system that allows hospitals to manage all aspects of their operation, not just patient information
hospital information system (HIS)
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
hospital information system (HIS)
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.
hospital information system (HIS)
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
hospital information system (HIS)
A model that depicts a comprehensive list of hospital functions that need to have a solid system in place for appropriate management
Friedman and Martin Functional Model
Friedman and Martin Functional Model describes six elements of hospital management that we should closely examine to see how information systems can help:
Core systems Business/financial systems Communication and networking Department management Medical documentation Medical support
Includes patient scheduling and a process for tracking patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to different levels of care
Core systems
Includes tracking the payroll of hospital employees, as well as tracking the payment and billing of patient accounts
Business/financial systems
allow physicians to enter new orders for a patient so nurses and other departments can see them in real time
Communication and networking systems
allow each individual department in a hospital to be effectively managed and a smooth workflow to exist in order to operate effectively
Department management system
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.
Medical documentation system
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
Medical support system
Identifies resources, patterns, and variances in care to prevent costly complications related to chronic conditions and enhance the overall outcomes for patients.
Case Management Information System
Promotes the interaction between healthcare providers and patients; have historically been separate from other types of health information systems and from one another
Communication Systems
Enhances administrative tasks within healthcare organizations; provide the framework for reimbursement, support of best practices, quality control, and resource allocation
Core Business Systems
4 Common Core business systems:
(1) Admission, discharge, and transfer (ADT), (2) Financial, (3) Acuity, and (4) Scheduling.
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
ADT System
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
Financial System
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.
Acuity System
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.
Order Entry Systems
3 Types of Administrative Information Systems
(1) case management information systems, (2) communication systems, and (3) core business systems.
_______need information systems to facilitate their roles and functions such as financial management, risk management, quality assurance, human resources management, etc.
Administrators
identifies areas for improvement, such as redundant tasks or processes, lack of efficiency or conformity with best practice.
Workflow analysis
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.
Electronic department management systems
