MH0053 - Hospital & Healthcare Information Management

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ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE	WINTER 2014
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. 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 health programmes through to the policy level where strategic decisions are made information is an integral part of the health pyramid (4, 5, 6, 7). The health information system has been aptly described as “an integrated effort to collect, process, report and use health information and

2. 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

3. Explain 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 healthcare facilities to the rural and remote parts of the country. The Government of India has planned and implemented various national-level projects and also extended telemedicine services to South Asian and African countries. Efforts are taking place in the field of medical e-learning by establishing digital

4. Describe the factors that have led to review the current health policy.

Answer : The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its predecessor, the Health Organization, was an agency of the League of Nations. The main responsibility was to help anybody in need of medical assistance. The constitution of the World Health Organization had been signed by all 69 countries of the United Nations by 22 July 1946, with the first meeting of the World Health

5. Explain the significance of health information systems in nursing education.

Answer : Health information system :

Health information systems refer to any system that captures, stores, manages or transmits information related to the health of individuals or the activities of organisations that work within the health sector. This definition incorporates things such as district level routine information systems, disease surveillance systems, and also includes laboratory information systems, hospital patient administration systems (PAS) 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 about electronic medical records, how will you help them in taking the right decision in this regard?

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

·         Significantly fewer errors found within personal health records

·         Faster care and decision making responses from assigned medical professionals

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