Health Information Management System Flashcards
(56 cards)
The management of the collected data using a
specific HIS that will help with the implementation of
a health program for a certain issue
HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
“[an information system] specially designed to assist
in the management and planning of health
programs, as opposed to delivery of care” (World
Health Organization, 2004)
HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
COMPONENTS OF HMIS
Health, Management, Information system
HMIS can be used to track if there is an _____ occurring in an area
epidemic
Clinical studies to understand medical terminologies,
clinical procedures, and database processes
Health
HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM functions and roles
➔ Refers to the data collection system in health
facilities and organization that is designed to support
the following:
● Planning
● Management
● Decision-making skills
➔ One of the 6 building blocks essential for health
system
● HMIS is an essential tool in strengthening our health system
A routine monitoring system
Principles that help administer the health care
enterprise
➔ Involves the different activities of setting the strategy
of an organization
Management
Refers to the efforts of the people involved to
accomplish the objectives of an organization or
health care facility and to create different health
programs for the community
Management
A system that provides information, support for the
decision making process at each level of an organization
Information Systems
Ability to analyze and implement applications for
efficient and effective transfer of patient information
Information Systems
CONCEPT OF HMIS’ FRAMEWORK
Relevant to the policies and goals of health care institution
Integrated to avoid duplication
Collected on a routine basis
Functional to be used immediately
Roles of HMIs
Provide Accurate and quality information
Encourage use of health information in hospital
Assist in setting performance targets
Requirements of HMIS
Complete, Consistent, Clear, Cost- effective, Confidential, Simple, Accessible
Uses of HMIS
Planning
Epidemic Detection
Resource allocation
Designing Disease specific intervention
Epidemic prediction
Monitoring work plan performance
3 FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION-PROCESSING PHASES
data input
Data management
Data output
Involves data
authentication and
validation
Data Verification
Generation and
collection of data
through the input of
standard coded formats
to assist in the faster
mechanical reading
and capturing of data
Data Acquisition
➔ Also called data processing or processing phase
➔ Includes data storage, data classification, data
computation, and data update
Data management
➔ Preservation and archiving of data
➔ Conservation and maintenance of the integrity of
safety of data
Data Storage
consists of all data that
remains important to the organization and
is available for future reference
Archived data
➔ Also called data organization
➔ Sets the efficiency of the system
Data Classification
Categories of Data classification
High Sensitivity: Sexual health, Authentication data, Drug addiction, Financial records, Physical and mental conditions
Medium: no confidential data
Low: public use
Requires various forms of data manipulation and
transformation
Data Computation
Facilitates new and changing information and
requires constant monitoring
➔ Example: medical technologists can only update
laboratory results of the patient
Data Update
