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Hospital Information Systems

In: Health Care Management: Principles and Practice

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  • Syed Amin Tabish

    (Sher-i-Kashmir Inst. of Medical Sciences)

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Today, technology is rapidly changing the way healthcare is delivered across the globe. Using automated systems can help hospitals gain a competitive edge and provide better quality healthcare facilities. Automating hospital management processes is vital to enable healthcare providers to do their jobs most efficiently. So read on to find out all about hospital information systems and the best platforms in the market to enhance operational efficiency. The end-to-end management information systems in healthcare improve the functionalities of care service organization through reliable and high-fidelity health information systems including electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic medical records (EMRs), doctor’s prescriptions, diagnostics, durable medical equipment (DME), emergency transportation, and more. The goal of a health information system is to sufficiently enable patient care, administration, and management. Management of health information systems includes planning, directing, and monitoring tasks. Health information systems support health care professionals working in health care facilities as well as healthy or sick persons in their different life situations. A hospital information system acts as a centralized database where patient, doctor, and staff information is collected and stored, enabling quick access to patient health records for efficient diagnosis. HIS includes various healthcare applications serving different purposes. The examples include electronic medical records and electronic health records, practice management systems, patient portals, and clinical decision support, aiding informed clinical decisions. Hospitals handle life-threatening situations daily, so hospitals must have effective management systems to implement consistent procedures, mitigate risks, analyze strategies for improvements, and be efficient. Selecting the right hospital information management system is very important to effectively manage a hospital. Patient information management system is critical when it comes to improving the bottom line of healthcare organizations by providing a more reliable and holistic patient care experience. The benefits of health information technology are designed to store, manipulate, collect, and analyze patient information to support their decision-making process in healthcare facilities. Health information systems will continue to bring changes in healthcare services.

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  • Syed Amin Tabish, 2024. "Hospital Information Systems," Springer Books, in: Health Care Management: Principles and Practice, chapter 0, pages 337-356, Springer.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-97-3879-3_16
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-3879-3_16
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