University Report: Health Information Systems Analysis and Review

This report examines Health Information Systems (HIS), specifically focusing on the implementation and benefits of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in healthcare settings. The report analyzes the advantages of EMRs, such as improved patient care, accurate diagnosis, and efficient implementation, particularly in long-term and palliative care. It discusses the selection process of EMR systems, considering factors like financial criteria, technical compatibility, and vendor stability. The report also explores the importance of return on investment (ROI), market readiness, customer demand, and competitive advantages in the context of HIS. Furthermore, it addresses the challenges and considerations related to data privacy and security within these systems, including the integration of various databases and systems. The report highlights the significance of HIS in enhancing collaboration among medical networks and improving patient services, supported by relevant literature and research.

Running head: HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Health Information Systems
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Figure 1: Benefits of Electronic medical records
(Source: Learner)

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Figure 2: criteria for selection of ROI
(Source: learner)

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Figure 3: measures to access ROI
(Source: Learner)
Selection process of EMR
Analysis of the functional criteria of
the software
Proper analysis of the non-functional
criteria: sound responsiveness with less
system hang
Technical criteria: The software is
compatible in different interface
starting from computer, laptops,
smart phones, tablets and
iphones
Project Criteria: The vendor, who is
supplying the machine must provide a
training dealing with the proper
operation of the database
Financial criteria: The cost of the
overall database must be in sync
with the total turn over the health
orgaisation
Clarify roles, responsibilities, and
costs for data migration
Proper privacy and security planning,
use of antivirus and protection against
hackers
Ability of the software to
integrate with other databases
or systems including, billing
systems, pharmacy systems.
Vendors stability in the market and
their goodwill
Clarification on the server option and the
amount of cloud storage requirement

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Executive summary
The current chapter focuses on the aim of establishment of electronic medical recording
systems for analysing the patient health in hospitals and palliative care units. This is particularly
useful in case of the ones receiving treatment for the long term and chronic illness. Therefore, the
presence of such an electronic recording system helps in analysing the present and the past
conditions of a person. Moreover, implementation of the system helps in ensuring that the
important details pertaining to the health of a patient are maintained.
There are a number of benefits of the implementation of the Electronic medical
records. The ample benefits provided by the program are –improving the quality of patient care,
saving implementation, provides more accurate diagnosis, quicker to implement. Therefore, the
implementation of the system on a regular basis helps in enhancing patient care. This is
particularly useful in a patient who has been under long term and palliative care. Thus, in such
cases follow up is often required. Thus, referral to past incidents and history is required for
prevention of errors. Moreover, the availability of the relevant data in a single unit helps in faster
and quicker delivery of services. As commented by Middleton et al. (2013), the inculcation of
the model also helps in achieving support from the much wider network and hospices. In this
context, one could mention that patients visiting doctors often hide some of the most important
information. Some of this information is pivotal in the provision of authentic medication and
care treatment. This has been reported in depression care and management where the family
members of the patient are subjugated by the stigmas of the society and do not readily approach
a doctor.

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The availability of such a unified network also enhances collaboration between different
medical networks. This helps in improved patient care and services, apart from removing any
inadvertent mistakes that may have crept into the services.
A number of factors may be used to select the return on investment such as market
readiness, customer demand and the competitive advantage. In this context, the return on
investment may be defined as a performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an
investment. In this respect, the market readiness is a crucial factor, which defines the
acceptability conditions of the present market. These conditions are further driven by customer
demands which call for reforms in the otherwise accepted norms and conditions. As mentioned
by Jones et al. (2014), the customer demands are further governed out of necessities. Thus, the
market demands often play a crucial role in the success rate of recent change or plan
implemented within the present scenario. Another driving factor here is a competitive advantage.
The development of the health strategies and medical facilities are placing more demands
for the development of a one-stop solution. Thus, implementation of such a plan means that the
successful health professionals can easily access the relevant and important medical details of a
person. Some of these details need to the skill across the medical channels for critics and
evaluation. It helps in designing tailor made plans and strategies for the service requirements of
the patients. However, as argued by DesRoches et al. (2013), is also loopholes are associated
with the sharing of information across the medical groups. The sharing protocol demands the
privy details of the patients are preserve. This respects the basic privacy concerns and emotional
concerns of the patients.

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The criteria for the selection of the ROI are dependent on a number of factors such as the
overall reaction received from the patient group. The planned action focuses on the
implementation of the EMR model within the current framework. Moreover, the skill, attitude
and the knowledge possessed by people regrading the benefits of such methods plays a
governing role. Additionally, as argued by Brasil et al. (2013), the availability of suitable market
shares along with generating sufficient interests in the stakeholders may help achieve the
required outcomes. However, as commented by Furukawa et al. (2014), the fulfilment of the
tender is also subject to the presence of sufficient funds for the incorporation of the future
project. Thus, the tender is subject to market approval a greater part of its comes from the
approval of the people.

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