HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM Flashcards
(20 cards)
System: A collection of components that work together to achieve a common objective.
Information system: A system that provides __________ support to the _______________ process at each level of an organization
information
decision making
Health Information System: A system that integrates ________ , __________ , __________ and use of the information necessary for improving health service effectiveness and efficiency through better _______________ at all levels of health services.
data collection ; processing
reporting ; management
Health economics is a branch of __________ concerned with issues related to efficiency, effectiveness, value and behavior in the ___________ and ___________ of health and healthcare
economics
production ; consumption
Health Management Information System (HMIS)
An ___________ system specially designed to assist in the ___________ and ___________ of health programmes, as opposed to _______________.
information
management ; planning
delivery of care.
Essentials of HMIS
Input: The ________ on selected activities or happenings that will produce information
Process: How data is transformed into information- Collection, Analysis and Presentation
Output- __________ _________ to satisfy one or more user needs
data
Processed information
Essentials of HMIS
Relevance - degree to which the information generated by the system is __________ and __________ to the ________________ of the users. This is a crucial aspect of an effective HMIS because if the information is not relevant, it becomes useless, regardless of how accurate or timely it is.
useful ; applicable
specific needs
Essentials of HMIS
Standardization e.g Maternal Mortality Rates - the establishment and adherence to __________ methods, procedures, and formats for collecting, storing, processing, and reporting health data. This is a crucial aspect of an effective HMIS because it ensures that data is _________ , _________, and can be used to generate meaningful insights.
consistent
comparable ; reliable
Uses of HMIS
Measurement of the ___________ of people - HMIS collects data on births, deaths, diseases, injuries, and other health-related events in a population. This data is used to create indicators like life expectancy, infant mortality rates, and prevalence of specific diseases.
To quantify their health ________ and medical/health care ________ - HMIS helps to determine the burden of different health problems in a community. This includes the number of people affected, the severity of their conditions, and the types of healthcare services they need.
health status
problems ; needs
Uses of HMIS
__________ of health status (Local, National and International) - allows for the identification of disparities and the _________ of best practices. It can help to understand the factors that contribute to health outcomes e.g comparing MMR between countries can highlight areas where improvements are needed.
_________ and _____________ - setting goals, developing strategies, allocating resources, and monitoring progress. E.g HMIS data can be used to plan the construction of new health facilities or to allocate staff to areas with the greatest need.
Comparison
sharing
Planning ; administration
Uses of HMIS
___________ of health services and programmes - includes tracking service delivery, monitoring performance, and identifying areas for improvement. HMIS data can be used to monitor the number of patients seen by a clinic or to track the availability of essential medicines.
__________ of health services - HMIS data can be used to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of health services. HMIS data can be used to assess the impact of a vaccination campaign on the incidence of a particular disease.
_________ and _________ assessment of beneficiaries - HMIS data can be used to identify areas where patients are dissatisfied with their care and to make changes to address these concerns. This can be done through surveys, focus groups, or other methods.
Management
Assessment
Attitude ; Satisfaction
Uses of HMIS-
__________ and diseases - by _______ the occurrence and spread of diseases. This information is used to detect outbreaks, monitor trends, and implement control measures.
_________- includes studying the causes of diseases, evaluating the effectiveness of treatments,
and developing new interventions
Surveillance; tracking
Research
Sources of Information
_________
Vital events (_______ , _______)
_____________ Registers
_____________ Registers
_____________ _____________
Census
Vital events (Births, Deaths)
Local Government Registers
State Government Registers
Medical Institutions
Sources of Information
_________ Registries
_________ _________ Institutions
_________/ _________
_________ register
_________ register
Cancer Registries
Infectious Diseases Institutions Hospitals/ dispensaries
Outpatient Department register Inpatient register
Sources of Information
_________ surveys (Morbidity, Nutrition, Mortality)
____________________ statistics (Nursing and Medical councils)
________________ surveillance (Malaria, Tuberculosis) - Epidemiological surveillance is like a detective system for public health. It involves the ongoing and systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data to track and understand diseases and health conditions in a population. This information is then used to plan, implement, and evaluate public health interventions and programs.
Population surveys
Health manpower
Epidemiological surveillance
NHMIS and DHIS
NHMIS - ________________________________
In Nigeria it is established to collect, store, process and manage health care data in an effective and efficient manner in such a way that it will __________ health care delivery.
__________________________ 2 (DHIS2) is an _______ source, _______-based platform most commonly used as a health management information system (HMIS).
National Health Management Information System
enhance
District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2)
open ; web
Today, __________ is the world’s largest HMIS platform, in use by 73 low and middle-income countries.
DHIS2
NHMIS Forms
A. Routine Data collection summary forms
1. NHMIS 000: ________ based summary forms used by _____________________ to summarize activities at ____________ intervals sent to the health facility through the ______________________
- NHMIS 001: Health facility summary forms
Health facility community outreach forms
001A- Used by the health facilities to summarize _______________ activities at _________ intervals
001B- Used by health facility to summarize activities in the _________ at _________ intervals from a ____________
Aggregate transferred to health facility form 001 and sent to the LGA
Community ; community Village Health worker
monthly ; Community Health Extension worker (CHEW)
community outreach ; monthly
health facility ; monthly
daily register
NHMIS Forms- 2
3. NHMIS 002 LGA summary forms
–Used by the _______ to summarize data from ____________________ in their area at ________ intervals –Sent to the _______ (__________________), HMIS unit
- NHMIS 003 State summary forms
–Used by the _______ to summarize data from _______ –Sent to the _______ NHMIS every _______ - The Federal NHMIS collates from the _______ into summary form _______
LGAs ; all health facilities
quarterly ; SMOH (State Ministry of Health),
state ; all ; Federal ; 6 months
004
NHMIS Forms- 3
5. NHMIS 004 Federal summary forms
–The Federal NHMIS collates from the states into summary form 004 -Should give _________ to the states
-States to the LG
-LG to the facilities
These are the feedback from higher levels.
feedback
Challenges of NHMIS
_________
Shortage of _________
Shortage of _________
Inadequate _________ of data flow
_________ and _________ of data collection instruments
Lack of _________ to peripheral levels
Huge _________ of unprocessed data
Possibility of data _________ (at facility level)
Internet connectivity, _________ issues etc
h
Funding ; Staff
materials ; coordination
Complexity ; overlap
feedback ; backlog
manipulation ; cybersecurity
