LESSON 4: Overview of Health Information Management and Technology
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Health Information Management
Practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care
Health Information Technology
Involves design, development, creation, use, and maintenance of information systems for the healthcare industry
Health Informatics
Application of both technology and systems in a healthcare setting; integrates Health Information Management and Health Information Technology
Health Information Systems
Covers the records, coding, documentation, and administration of patient and ancillary services; 'Ancillary' refers to extra services that supplement patient care or target clients
Policy: Efficient resource allocation
Efficient allocation of resources in a hospital setting to avoid waste and ensure proper service allocation
Delivery: Improvement of the quality and effectiveness of health
Enhances decision-making, policymaking, and delivery of quality healthcare services