Component 6: Health Management Information Systems
Component Description:
A “theory” component, specific to health care and public health applications. Introduction to health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications; enterprise architecture in health care and public health organizations.
At the completion of this component, the student will be able to:
- Describe general functions, purposes and benefits of health information systems in various health care settings
- Describe the federal initiatives and other significant developments that have influenced the evolution and adoption of health information systems
- Compare/Contrast different types of health information systems in terms of their ability to meet the needs of various types of health care enterprises
- Explain how electronic health records affect patient safety, quality care, efficiency, productivity, and reporting/documentation mechanisms
- Propose strategies to minimize major barriers to the adoption of electronic health records
- Explain how the principles of health care data exchange and health care data standards relate to patient care, productivity and data analysis
Component Authors
Component Originally Developed by:
Assigned Institution:
Duke University
Team Lead(s):
Kathy Giannangelo, MA, RHIA, CCS, CPHIMS, FAHIMA, Pitt Community College
Primary Contributing Authors:
Constance M. Johnson, MS, PhD, RN, Duke University
Sandra Crockett, RHIA, Pitt Community College
Lecture Narration
Raland Technologies LLC
David Flass – Project Manager
Team Members: [listed alphabetically]
Brian Reynolds, PhD , Project Lead, Duke University
Component Updated by:
Assigned Institution:
Normandale Community College
Team Lead(s):
Sunny Ainley, BA, BBA, Normandale Community College
Primary Contributing Authors:
Joe Wivoda, MS, CHTS-IM, National Rural Health Resource Center
Lecture Narration
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Team Members: [listed alphabetically]
Sunny Ainley, BA, BBA, Principal Investigator, Associate Dean, Normandale Community College
Tracy Mastel, Project Manager, Program Director, Normandale Community College
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