MH0053 - Hospital & Healthcare Information Management

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ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE WINTER	2013
PROGRAM	MBADS – (SEM 3/SEM 5) MBAN2 / MBAHCSN3 /MBAFLEX – (SEM 3) PGDHSMN – (SEM 1)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME	MH0053 - Hospital & Healthcare Information Management
BK ID	B1214
CREDITS	4
MARKS	60

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

1. Discuss the issues with existing HMIS in India.

Answer : The long list of health information system problems can seem overwhelming. With so much that is going wrong, is it possible to begin to make things better? This is a legitimate question especially as new challenges are now emerging stimulated by the increasing use of performance-based disbursement mechanisms associated with increased financial flows to health interventions. Greater attention to equity in health and the information needed to achieve it are also emerging as common requirements. Challenges also emanate from the need for subnational health information in the context of the decentralization of public services.

2. Explain the role of nurses in System Development Life Cycle of HIS.

Answer : As health care reform and federal incentives for “meaningful use” of technology have hospitals, clinics and physicians’ offices racing either to transition from paper or to update existing electronic health records (EHRs), nurses are carefully monitoring the effects of this technology on their ability to serve patients.

3. Define HMIS. Discuss its benefits in detail.

Answer : Definitions of what constitutes a “health information system” abound and although there is no consensus around any specific formulation, it is universally accepted that health information is essential for health decision-making at all levels of the health pyramid. From the level of individual patient care, to the management of specific

4. Define telemedicine. Discuss the current scenario of telemedicine in India.

Answer : India, with its diverse landmass and huge population, is an ideal setting for telemedicine. Telemedicine activities were started in 1999. The Indian Space Research Organization has been deploying a SATCOM-based telemedicine network across the country since that year. Various government agencies-Department of Information Technology and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, state governments, premier medical and technical institutions of India-have taken initiatives with the aim to provide quality

5. Explain the steps involved in designing and implementation of Hospital Information System.

Answer : Steps in Developing a Health Management Information System

(1) Review the existing system

(2) Define the data needs of relevant units within the health system

(3) Determine the most appropriate and effective data flow

(4)Design the data collection and reporting tools

(5) Develop the procedures and

6. The Hospital management is at crossroads - the dilemma faced by them is whether they should automate the medical records department in the hospital or continue using the manual records storage system. With your knowledge of electronic medical records, how will you help them in taking the right decision in this regard? Discuss.

Answer :

Advantages of Electronic Medical Records

There are numerous advantages of EMR serving as the platform for patient care within a medical practice.

Advantages of EMR for the Patient - From the patient's perspective the benefits of EMR include:

·         Improved diagnosis and treatment

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