Health information systems are one of the major information management methods in health care. It is also called health informatics and it uses information technology to organize and analyze health records hence improve health outcomes. Additionally, it deals with the resources, devices, and methods to utilize acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in health and medicine. Information management on the other hand is the process of collecting, managing, storing, preserving, and delivering information. Besides, this helps to ensure that information is available to the right person at the right time.
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COMMON PROBLEMS OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHODS
Information management methods face several problems which include the following. Firstly, little integration or coordination between information systems hence bringing about lots of errors. Secondly, a range of legacy systems requiring upgrading or replacement hence it becomes costly to the organization. Thirdly, poor quality of information, including lack of consistency, duplication, and out-of-date information. This is a common problem with health information systems which leads to problems with patient records. Fourthly, there are difficulties in changing working practices and processes of staff since the management of the systems requires a lot of skills.
BENEFITS OF HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Health information systems are beneficial in the following ways. It immensely contributes to reduced cost in the medical business since it minimizes errors. Besides the system enhances coordination due to the simultaneous recording of information about the patient. Additionally, they provide better and more efficient storage of records which is an advantage of information management methods hence reduces the workload of searching for patients’ information. Moreover, it improves outcomes since there are improved diagnoses and fewer errors hence an increase in health care efficiency. Lastly, it brings about data confidentiality and patient privacy between the doctor and the patient.
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