HIM-615 Health Care Information Systems Diagram
HIM-615 Health Care Information Systems Diagram
The integration of health information systems (HIS) into health care implores hospitals and providers to develop systems focused on managing medical services data, especially from patients. Health information systems also include systems that deal with information associated with providers and health associations (Legido-Quigley et al., 2021) As such, the assignment shows a systems diagram of the health information system at my most recent organization. The paper also discusses advantages and challenges that a hospital using information systems faces in provision of healthcare services.
Description
The above health information system is the standard used in my most recent organization. The system is standard as it can be found in other entities. The system consists of two parts; patient information system and managerial information system which together make up the hospital information system. The different components of the system are aimed at ensuring that the facility provides high quality services in a fast, efficient, effective and value-based manner. The information system for patient care is essential as it has various components like patient management unit that focuses on data about the management of different patients with diverse ailments. The second component is clinical information system where providers, especially physicians, clinicians, and nurse practitioners share information and views on the best treatment interventions for different patients (Wager et al., 2020). The clinical information system is essential in enhancing inter-professional collaborations and having multidisciplinary team approaches to patient situations.
The third component is the system for clinical support services that is dedicated to provision of administrative services related to clinicians and physicians. The system’s main aim is to manage welfare of providers in the facility. The three components combine to create a database with patient information that is linked to the electronic health records (EHRs) system for effective input of data and decision making by providers and all stakeholders. However, the system does not have a patient portal where patients can access their information or data for increased interactions with physicians and other providers. The managerial information system focuses on data and information by the management (Wager et al., 2020). The information in this system is mainly for decision making on operational level by the management of the facility.
Advantages and Challenges of Using Information Systems
Health care facilities that use information systems attain benefits and also encounter challenges. The use of information system provides a host of benefits that include better quality care delivery, reduced cost of care, and increased access to health care. Information systems collect, store, process, retrieve and show data that is critical in making care decisions, especially in interdisciplinary teams and settings. These systems allow providers and stakeholders to communicate timely information required in different areas like practice, education and research (Ifinedo, 2018). The challenges entailed in using information systems include the need for training, use of best equipment to avoid data breaches through hacking or malware attacks. Further, it is costly to design, implement, and maintain an information system for a healthcare facility.
Conclusion
Health information systems are essential to provision of quality care for patients in different health settings. These systems collect, store, process and display critical data that providers interpret to offer quality care to patients. Despite their challenges, the benefits accrued from them are immense in provision of quality care services.
References
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The development and enhancement of health information systems is a critical step in improving the quality and availability of health information. There are many important reasons for implementing a health information system. One of the most important is that it can help to save lives. A properly functioning health information system will allow for the quick and accurate exchange of patient information between healthcare facilities. Development of health information system usually involve consideration of all pertinent information in one place, so that doctors and other healthcare professionals can make better informed decisions about diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this assignment is to understand the challenges and opportunities in the development and enhancement of information systems and their effect on communication and workflow efficiency.
Part I
Pelham Medical Center is my most recent healthcare organization where I worked as clinical nurse in charge of admission and treatment of various patients. The organization has a well-integrated health information system for coordination and management of resources. The health information system at Pelham Medical Center is represented in the diagram below.
Health Information System Diagram
Part II
Components of Health Information System
The health information has two major components including information system for patient care and managerial information system. Information systems for patient care component has different sub-components including patient management system, clinical information system, and system for clinical support services. The clinical information system connects the entire system to the databases through electronic medical records (Abugabah et al., 2020). Overall, information system for patient care components plays a vital role in patient care. They help to manage and monitor patients’ medical records, clinical information and support services. All of these components work together to provide better patient care. This component is also responsible for managing the various clinical information systems. It ensures that information is accurately recorded and tracked. This system also helps to identify areas where improvements can be made. The clinical information system provides important clinical data that helps doctors and other healthcare professionals make decisions about patient care (Farzandipour et al., 2020). This system includes patients’ medical records, laboratory test results and other important information. The system for clinical support services provides important support services to healthcare professionals. These services include online resources, expert advice and training materials.
Managerial information system has managerial information database is a database that stores data about the performance of a business, including financial data, sales data, and workforce data. The purpose of this database is to provide managers with the information they need to make informed decisions about the direction of the business.
Advantages and Challenges Faced by a Hospital Using Information System
There are both advantages and challenges that come with using the above health information system. On the plus side, Health information system often help to improve patient care by providing instant access to important medical information (Bharti et al., 2020). This always help to facilitate better communication between different members of the care team, and prevent medication errors. Additionally, EHRs always make it easier for healthcare organization to track and monitor patients’ progress over time. On the downside, however, implementing and maintaining this information system is expensive and challenging. Health IT infrastructure is often complicated, which makes training of staff members on how to use the system frustratingly difficult.
Conclusion
The development and enhancement of health information systems is a critical step in improving the quality and availability of health information. The health information has two major components including information system for patient care and managerial information system. A properly functioning health information system will allow for the quick and accurate exchange of patient information between healthcare facilities. The use of health information system has already shown great promise in improving the quality and safety of healthcare. For example, one study found that hospitals using an HIS system were able to reduce medication errors and help to prevent duplicate tests and provide timely access to test results.
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Farzandipour, M., Meidani, Z., Nabovati, E., Sadeqi Jabali, M., & Dehghan Banadaki, R. (2020). Technical requirements framework of hospital information systems: design and evaluation. BMC medical informatics and decision making, 20(1), 1-10. https://bmcmedinformdecismak.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12911-020-1076-5