Question

In your opinion, why is it difficult to integrate IT and medicine?

In your opinion, should all HIMS implement a "integrated management" approach? (Why or Why Not?) **Tip: First, I would define what an HIMS is, Second define what an "integrated management" system is, Third: I would explain why OR why not I believed integrated management is needed in health care information systems.

Answer 1

Definition HIMS

Health information management (HIM) is information management applied to health and health care. It is the practice of acquiring, analyzing and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care.

Definition Integrated Management System

An Integrated Management System (IMS) integrates all of an organization’s systems and processes in to one complete framework, enabling an organization to work as a single unit with unified objectives.

In my opinion Integrated management is needed in health care information system. because

1.With the advent of personal copmuter and recent emergents like hand held devices , the health care and information technology came very close to eachother

2.for reimbursement , the integrated management is very useful, as the hims will have all thedetails of the patients, medicines, bills etc.

3. with the integrated system, a patient will get the best services irrespective of the hospitals, as his details i.e. the case history is availabe , no matter whcih hospital he visits. This became possible because of integrated management systems.