Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) Overview

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts related to Health Management Information Systems, including monitoring, evaluation, data quality, and ethics in health informatics.

Monitoring

The systematic collection, analysis, and use of information from programs to learn from experiences, account for resources used, and steer decisions.

Evaluation

Assessing an ongoing or completed program or policy systematically to make statements about its relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability.

M&E Purpose

To establish a strong monitoring and evaluation system for national health strategic plans encompassing all major disease programs and health systems.

Data Quality

The overall utility of a dataset relating to its accuracy, completeness, relevance, reliability, and accessibility for analysis.

Lot Quality Assessment Sampling (LQAS)

A tool that uses small random samples to distinguish between high and low quality data elements.

Root Cause Analysis

A problem-solving method aimed at identifying the root causes of problems instead of addressing only the obvious symptoms.

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

A systematic approach for identifying potential failures within a system and their causes to prevent recurrence.

Pareto Analysis

A technique based on the principle that 20% of causes are responsible for 80% of the effects, often visualized using bar and line graphs.

Fishbone Diagram

A visual tool for categorizing potential causes of problems in different areas like people, measurements, and methods.

Hospital Information System (HIS)

A structured computer system designed to manage healthcare information, improve patient care, and manage financial records efficiently.

Nursing Information System (NIS)

A system designed to assist nurses in improving patient care through features like scheduling and accurate patient charting.

Clinical Data Repository

A structured storehouse of patient-specific data, often mirrored from clinical applications to support healthcare decisions.

Ethics in Health Informatics

The application of ethical principles in managing health information, including respect for patient privacy and data security.

Change Management

Tools and processes designed to effectively implement changes within health informatics, influencing operational, strategic, cultural, and political changes.