By
Akumengwa Neba N.
HS12A001Department of Public Health an Hygiene
MPH 611
Health Information System (HIS): Its
Importance and Components
OutlineIntroduction GoalObjectivesImportance of HISComponents of HISAssessment of HISConclusion Recommendations
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Introduction
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Goal
Improve participant’s knowledge on health information system.
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General objective
To highlight different aspects of a health information system
Specific objectives To define terms related to health information systems.To outline the importance of a health information
systemTo identify the various components of a health
information systemTo describe the how a health information system is
assessed
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Definitions Information SystemProvide specific information support to the decision-making process at each level of an organization (Winter, A. 2010)
Health Information System (HIS) An information processing and storing
subsystem of a health care organization.(Ibid)
May be a single institution(a hospital) or a group of health care institutions (health care network)7
Importance of a Health Information System Produces information needed byPatients, communities, service providers,
programme managers, policy-makers, providers of funds, global agencies and organizations Information used for Better management, assess coverage
and quality of services; costs and expenditures.
Detect and control emerging and endemic health problems
Monitor progress towards health goals; and promote equity.
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Importance of a Health Information SystemStrengthen the evidence base for
effective health policies Improve management related to
mobilizing new resources and ensure accountability of their use.
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Components of a HIS Inputs HIS resources
Processes Indicators Data sources Data management
Output Information products Dissemination and use10
Components of a HIS cont….HIS resourceLegislative, regulatory and planning frameworksPersonnel, finances, logistics support, and ICTs. IndicatorsDeterminants of health; health system inputs,
outputs and outcomes.Data sources Censuses, civil registration and population
surveys Individual records, service records and
resource records
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Components of a HIS cont….Data managementData collection, storage, quality-assurance
and flow, processing, compilation and analysis
Information productsData transformed into information for
evidence and knowledge to shape health action
Dissemination and useMaking information readily accessible to
decision-makers Communities
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Assessment of a HIS Health Metrics Network tool
Use to assess components of HIS on a scale
of 0-100%
0-24%=not adequate
25-49%= present but not adequate
50-74%= adequate
75-100%= highly adequate
(WHO; HMN framework 2005)13
Assessment of HIS cont….Cameroons HIS
Assessment outcome 2007 places HIS at
45% i.e…..
Characterized by
Personnel with inadequate knowledge on
HIS.
Untimely and failure to report data
Inadequate resources14
Conclusion Better and stronger HIS can resolved
inadequacies in health systems.
Awareness of the importance and
components of a HIS is a prerequisite to all
those involved with its activities
Self -assessment of HIS is necessary for its
strengthening and use for better decisions
and better health.15
Recommendations Sensitization of stakeholders involved
with the HIS on its importance and components
Assignment of skilled personnel to the HIS unit accompanied by better remuneration
The dissemination and use of information from the system for decision-making.
More emphasis on electronic than paper-based data reporting
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ReferencesWinter A. Haux R. Ammenwerth E. Brigl B. Hellrung N. Jahn F. Health Information Systems-
Architectures And Strategies. Health informatics, e-ISBN 978-1-84996-441-8. 2. Ed .London:
Springer-Verlag London Limited: 2010. http://store.freecollege.org/noleech1.php (accessed
29 Jan 2014).
Health Metrics Network. Version 4.00. Framework and standards for country health information systems: Assessing national HIS information dissemination and use. Geneva, World Health Organization: 2008.
Lippeveld, Theo, R. Sauerborn, and C. Bodart. Design and Implementation of Health
Information Systems. Health Information System Module. Geneva: WHO. 2000.
World Health Organisation. Components of a strong health information system. A guide to the health metrics network framework. Geneva, World Health Organization: 2008
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I HOPE THIS WAS INFORMATIVE
THANKS FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION
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