University of South Florida Health Management Information Systems DiscussionSchool

University of South Florida

Question Description

Health Management Information Systems

Chapter 1 Overview

• HMIS is an eclectic field. Its evolution draws from a diversity of disciplines: cognitive science, system science, computer science, information science, and health/management sciences
• Knowledge in this field involves relating its basic components (data elements; HMIS technologies; task processing; system interconnectivity; and user management) with its basic functions (data input, process, and output)
• This text divides HMIS knowledge, applications and practices into five major parts
• Applying HMIS in organizational context also requires understanding HMIS cultures

Chapter 2 Overview

• HMIS executives/managers must be ready to lead organizations in terms of vision, strategy and execution of the best and appropriate strategies for each different situation
• HMIS vision primarily deals with the alignment of corporate goals & strategies with Health IT goals & strategies
• There are many different levels and types of organizational strategies that can be employed for achieving different goals
• The Strategic-Fit framework provides a sensible guide to execution of strategies for healthcare organizations

Discussion 1 –

In HMIS training and education, it is important to establish a balance of technical skills and organizational abilities in order to develop and implement an information system and telecommunication infrastructure for an organized health service delivery system. HMIS analysts must be able to interface between organizational sources and technological components.

Why is this balance of technical skills and organizational know-how important for HMIS training and education? How does this relate to evolving health information as an organization resource?

• To avoid point loss, carefully follow all assignment instructions and rubric guidelines
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Discussion 2 –

The development of HMIS practice depends on the advancement of relevant theories on the one hand and methodologies relevant to health systems analysis on the other.

What is the role of theory and methodology with respect to the practice of HMIS? State specifically how the HMIS field is tied to practice and health managerial functions.

• To avoid point loss, carefully follow all assignment instructions and rubric guidelines
• Complete your original post of 200 words before 11:59 p.m. Thursday, EST
• Provide properly formatted citations/references for all source material
• Do not use any quoted or copied material.