C791 Task 1.docx Advanced Information Management and the Application of Technology C791 Task 1 Western Governors University A1. A health information system (HIS) is a term used to describe a system that is inten
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C791 Task 1.docx Advanced Information Management and the Application of Technology C791 Task 1 Western Governors University A1. A health information system (HIS) is a term used to describe a system that is intended to manage electronic healthcare information, such as a patients electronic medical record (EMR). The HIS collects, processes, stores, and transmits this private health information. The HIS is a valuable tool that helps ensure a quality patient experience from start to finish. When implementing a new HIS there are four components that must be measured; usability, scalability, interoperability, and compatibility. (Brook, 2019) Usability refers to the quality of a users experience when using the HIS. Its effectiveness and efficiency is directly responsible to the overall satisfaction of the user. If the HIS is simple, user-friendly, and easy to use, the staff will be more likely to be compliant and successful in using it. Providers want a HIS that does not take away from patient care, but helps to improve it. If the HIS is too complex or has a poor design, compliance and system adoption could be more difficult. This could result in incorrect or incomplete documentation, frustration among the providers, and decreased patient satisfaction. (Heath, 2016) Interoperability is the HISs ability to exchange protected health information between different systems. This helps to improve workflow and continuity of care for patients moving between different facilities. If the HIS is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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