Thursday, 7 June 2012

Health Information Systems


Health Information Systems:
Health information systems (HIS) are information management systems that capture and display data related to the delivery of health care services.  An HIS is not just a system of computers and software.  It includes clinical guidelines, medical terminology dictionaries, and interfaces the various diagnostic devices and other clinical and business information databases, such as laboratory, pharmacy and diagnostic imaging.  It is also used for public health and medical research purposes.

Types of HIS:
·         Subject-based Systems
·         Task-based Systems
·         Care Access Internet Systems
·         Administrative Health Care Services

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