Hospital Information System

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Hospital Information System
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HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM 2
Health Information Systems
Hospital information system (HIS) is a section of health informatics that deals with the
requirements of a hospital in the management. Modern hospitals use computer system that helps
in managing all their information and allow efficiency of work in hospitals. The computer
software in hospitals helps in monitoring patients’ admission, discharge, transfer and taking test
results. HIS is basically the central unit of transaction in hospitals, all transactions like
admissions, consultations, and registrations of patients. In addition, the system takes census and
report in the management of the hospital; it records the number of patients, number of
admissions and the financial report. In most hospitals, you find that the number of patients
entering and exiting is high; taking records manually may cause inaccuracy. HIS aims at creating
a paperless and conducive environment that cover all concepts of hospital operation.
This system helps in keeping a common record of patients' history, this ensures the
information is kept safe and controls those who access the information at different circumstances
(Paré, Trudel, Jaana & Kitsiou., 2015). It enables the health care professionals to be attentive
and bring care by being able to retrieve past records of the patients' health and the visiting
records whenever it is needed. HIS benefits the healthcares in monitoring the usage of drugs that
may lead to a reduction of unfavorable prescription of drugs to patients, while promoting the
more appropriate utility of pharmaceuticals. The system enhances information efficiency and
accuracy and helps in reducing duplication of information entries.
Hospital software is an easier method to use especially when eliminating errors made by
handwriting. This system makes administration simpler and accurate, the diet of patients and the
distribution of medical aid is easily supervised. There is reduced documentation and filing since
the use of paper is minimal. Use of information technology in healthcare has made it easier to
access and retrieve patients' data and their transactions.