LESSON 5
HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS
LEARNING GUIDE TIME LEARNING
Lesson 5 :Health Information Systems ALLOTMENT RESOURCES
Intended Learning Outcomes 1.5 hours Lesson Content:
5.1. discuss the roles of health information systems; Lesson 5
5.2. enumerate the components of a health information
system; and
5.3. identify the different data sources for a health
information system.
Self-Directed Activity 2.0 hours
Choose one health information system that is being used
in the Philippines and submit a narrative report on the
history, market share, and main features of the system.
Baseline Concept Understanding 30 minutes
Learning Outcomes Assessment 30 minutes
HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Health informatics is the application of both technology and systems in a healthcare
setting.
Health information systems cover different systems that capture, store, manage, and
transmit health-related information that can be sourced from individuals or activities of a
health institution.
Role and function of Health Information Systems
1. Easier access to files
2. Better control
3. Easier update
4. Improved communications
COMPONENTS OF HEALTH HealthDissemination
Information
Information Systems
and UseResources
Indicators
Products
DataData
Management
Sources
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DIFFERENT DATA SOURCES FOR HEALTH
INFORMATION SYSTEM
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
Health information systems refer to systems that capture, store, manage,
and transmit health-related information that can be sourced from
individuals and activities of health institutions.
HIS improves the delivery of health services because it ensures easier file
access, better control, easier updated, and improved communications.
The components of an health information systems are health system
resources (input, indicators, data sources, and data management
(processes); transformation of data into information, and its
dissemination and use (outputs).
The different data sources are demographic data, administrative data,
health risk information, health status, patient medical history, current
medical management, and outcomes data.