Health Information Management System (HIMS) Objectives

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What is the ultimate objective of a health information system (HIMS)?

  • To produce information for taking action in the health sector (correct)
  • To plan and provide health care and services
  • To store and process health data
  • To collect and present health information

Which of the following best defines a health information system?

  • A system for maintaining a data warehouse
  • A system for storing and retrieving health data (correct)
  • A system for planning government health policies
  • A system for providing community healthcare services

What is the main purpose of collecting health information?

  • To plan and provide community healthcare services
  • To improve decision-making in the health sector (correct)
  • To monitor the performance of healthcare providers
  • To create and maintain a data base

What does the term 'Health Information' refer to?

<p>Information about people’s health and its use in healthcare planning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sub-systems of a Health Information Management System (HIMS) responsible for?

<p>Storing and processing health data for decision-making (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Health Information Management System (HIMS) according to the text?

<p>To create and maintain a health information data base at the district level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of a functional Health Information Management System (HIMS) in the text?

<p>Ad-hoc surveys and consultancies are avoided (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources of health and disease-based data mentioned in the text?

<p>Disease registers and routine data collection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the levels of Health Information Management System (HIMS) mentioned in the text?

<p>District, regional, and international (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Notification subsystem mentioned in the text?

<p>Notification of disease outbreaks and surveillance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

HIMS Objective

To provide information for action in healthcare.

HIMS Definition

A system for managing and using health data.

Health Info Purpose

To improve decisions in health care.

Health Information

Data about people's health used for planning.

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HIMS Sub-systems

Parts of HIMS that handle and process health data.

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HIMS Primary Purpose

Creating, maintaining district health data.

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HIMS Benefit (What's NOT a HIMS benefit?)

Avoiding ad-hoc surveys and consulting.

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Data Sources (HIMS)

Disease records and routine health data.

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HIMS Levels

District, regional, and international.

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Disease Surveillance Function

Notifies outbreaks and monitors illnesses.

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