HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM (HIS)

Health Information System (HIS)

A set of components and procedures that generates information to improve healthcare management decisions at all levels.

Importance of Health Information

Provides reliable information for decision-making, policy development, governance, research, and healthcare delivery.

WHO Statement on Health Information (2008)

Sound and reliable information is the groundwork for all decision-making in the healthcare system.

Users of Health Information

Frontline healthcare workers, health administrators, policymakers, and other healthcare decision-makers.

Primary Function of HIS

To generate, compile, analyze, communicate, and use health information.

Data Generation

Collecting raw data from healthcare activities.

Compilation

Organizing collected data.

Analysis and Synthesis

Transforming collected data into useful information and insights.

Communication and Use

Sharing information to support decision-making.

Information Process

Data collection, data transfer, data processing, data analysis, and data presentation.

Data Collection

Gathering information from healthcare activities.

Data Transfer

Moving collected information from one person, facility, or level to another.

Data Processing

Organizing and preparing collected data for use.

Data Analysis

Examining data to identify patterns, trends, or useful findings.

Data Presentation

Showing processed information in an understandable form.

Management Structure of HIS

The resources and organizational policies needed to manage the system effectively.

HIS Resources

Personnel, tools, and finances.

Organizational Policies

Rules and guidelines that support the effective use of resources.