Health information systems can be used by anyone in the healthcare industry, from patients and doctors and public health officials. They collect and compile data in a way that can be used to make decisions about health care.
Fremont, CA: The Health Information System (HIS) refers to a system for processing health records. This includes processes for recording, storing, maintaining and transmitting the electronic medical record (EMR) of patients, the organisational management of hospitals or the support system for health policy decisions.
Health information systems also provide systems that manage data related to the activities of physicians and health organisations. These can be leveraged as an integrated initiative to enhance patient outcomes, educate research, and impact policy and decision-making. Since health information systems typically access, process or retain large amounts of sensitive data, safety is a primary concern.
Health information systems can be used by anyone in the healthcare industry, from patients and doctors and public health officials. They collect and compile data in a way that can be used to make decisions about health care.
Examples of health information systems include:
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Health Reports (EHR)
These two words are almost interchangeably used. The electronic medical record replaces the paper version of the medical history of the patient. More health records, test results and procedures are included in the electronic health record. It is also intended to exchange data with other electronic health records so that other health facilities can access patient health data.
Technology for Practice Management
Practice management software helps healthcare professionals handle day-to-day activities such as scheduling and billing. Healthcare providers, from small practises to hospitals, use practise management systems to automate a variety of administrative activities.
Index of Master Patients (MPI)
The Master Patient Index ties different patient records through databases. The index has a record for each patient registered with a healthcare organisation and indexes all other information for that patient. MPIs are used to eliminate redundant patient records and incorrect patient details that can lead to rejection claims.
