This document discusses health information systems (HIS). It defines HIS as a system designed to manage healthcare data, including collecting, storing, managing, and transmitting patient electronic medical records. It notes HIS automates clinical, administrative, and inventory functions in healthcare organizations. The document outlines various HIS modules like RIS, LIS, MMS, and EMR/EHR. It discusses the need for HIS in areas like patient registration, scheduling, billing, and more. Finally, it discusses some best practices for HIS like prioritizing security, training employees, and focusing on patient convenience.

1. Dr. B L Sharma
Govt. college of Nursing, Jaipur

2. Definition
 A health information system (HIS) refers to a system
designed to manage healthcare data. This includes systems
that:
 Collect the data
 Store the data
 Manage the data
 Transmit a patient’s electronic medical record (EMR),
 A hospital’s operational management or a system
supporting healthcare policy decisions.
 HIS which automates clinical, electronic medical records
(EMR), administrative and inventory functions in
organization.

3. Contd..
 In simple language, a hospital information system
refers to a set of applications designed to manage
healthcare data.
 It acts as a centralized database whereby all the
information related to patients, doctors, and staff is
collected and stored. Thus, healthcare professionals
can offer a quick diagnosis by visiting a patient’s health
information whenever they want.

4. Contd..
 It also includes systems that handle data related to the
hospital’s operational management or healthcare
policy decisions.
 And since the hospital information system handles
such a large volume of sensitive data, security is always
its primary concern.

5. Activities of HIS
 Health information systems (HIS)also include those
systems that handle data related to the activities of
providers and health organizations.
 As an integrated effort, these may be leveraged to :
 Improve Patient Outcomes by
 Inform Research activities
 Influence Policy-making according the scenerio
 Decision-making.
 Because health information systems commonly access,
process, or maintain large volumes of sensitive data,
security is a primary concern.

6. Contd..
 Health information technology (HIT) involves the
development of health information systems.
 Health information systems can be used by everyone
in healthcare from patients to clinicians to public
health officials.
 They collect data and compile it in a way that can be
used to make healthcare decisions.

7. Need of HIS
 The Clients may use to handle IPD, OPD, accidents
and emergencies, day care and referred patients using
service components that include:
 HIS helps to Professionals to:
 At Help Desk,
 In Scheduling,
 During Patient Registration
 Admission, Discharges and Transfer
 Physician Practice
 Billing,

8. Need..
 Contract Management,
 Package Deal Designer and
 Accounts Receivables
 Consumption Entry
 Laboratory Findings
 Pharmacy uses
 Radiology and
 Cardiology Reporting
 Discharge summary

9. CIS - Cardiology Information
System
 Material Management System - Pharmacy, Main Stores
and Purchase
 Management Reporting
 In-built Tally interface
 CIS - Cardiology Information System
 Registration, scheduling, billing, contract management
and accounts receivables
 Ready HL7 interface or bundled with PACS
 In-built Interface to Tally or bundled with Tally

10. RIS - Radiology Information System
 Registration, scheduling, billing, contract management
and accounts receivables
 Work list, processing and reporting
 Ready HL7 interface or bundled with PACS
 In-built interface to Tally or bundled with Tally


11. LIS - Laboratory Information
System
 Registration, billing, contract management, accounts
receivables
 Work list, processing and reporting
 Quality control
 Barcode - generation, printing and reading
 In-built bi-directional interfaces with equipment

12. MMS - Material Management
System
 Item master maintenance - medical and non-medical
 Item indents and issues
 Re-order level, re-order quantity, minimum and maximum
levels for each store
 Enquiries and quotations for drugs, consumables, assets
and general items
 Comparison of quotations and preferred vendor for each
item
 Purchase requests, orders creation and approval process
 Receiving of GRN full/partial items, free items and tracking
them

13. MMS
 Purchase returns along with returnable/non-
returnable gate pass
 Consignment stock receipt, consumption and
regularization
 Expired stock and quarantine
 Drugs and consumable issues and returns to patients
 LIFO, FIFO, FEFO issues methods
 Generic Tax formula configurations
 Periodic physical stock taking and adjustments with
tracking

14. CDR - Clinical Data Repository
 Standalone and XML-based interface to integrate with
any HIS
 Multiple views to see the patient medical record
 Graphical representation of lab results and vitals

15. Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
and Electronic Health Record (EHR)
 These two terms are almost used interchangeably.
The electronic medical record replaces the paper
version of a patient’s medical history.
 The electronic health record includes more health
data, test results, and treatments.
 It also is designed to share data with other electronic
health records so other healthcare providers can access
a patient’s healthcare data.

16. Types of software

17. Aarogya
 Aarogya is a hospital management system that aims to streamline the
daily operations of a hospital for maximized performance output. This
ERP system offers a comprehensive set of tools that enables to manage
of all aspects of a hospital — from administrative to clinical, and
financial tasks.
 It is best suited for large- or- mid-sized hospitals.
 FeaturesAble to support a huge number of users with ease
 Generates various reports, including sales report (department wise),
collection report, etc.
 Pros
 Reliable customer support
 Quite easy-to-use and has an intuitive interface
 Cons


18. eHospital
 eHospital is a hospital information system developed by one of the IT product
development companies — Adroit Infosystem. The software is best suited for
clientele like multi-specialty clinics, healthcare facilities, and medical
practitioners.
 Some of its functionalities include electronic sharing of patient records,
scheduling facility to book the next appointment, and more. In fact, doctors
can even view lab results and past medical records of the patient online to save
time and provide quick treatment.
 Features
 Can be deployed both on-premise and cloud server
 Sends out payment overdue alerts for better revenue cycle management
 Pros
 Requires minimal training to use the program
 Reliable customer support
 Cons
 Emergency care module is missing

19. eVisit
 Considered as one of the best hospital information
systems,
 eVisit aims to improve patient care and satisfaction.
 It offers an intuitive and interactive platform, suitable for
all sizes of healthcare centers — from small private medical
practice to a large hospital.
 It simplifies the complex operations of running a hospital.
 Some of its core functionalities are medical charting, data
collection, billing, reimbursement management, payment
processing, and ePrescription.
 Besides, it is a cloud-based application.

20. eVisit
 Features
 Offer a mobile app for operating systems — Android
and iOS
 Compatible with Linux, Windows, and Mac OS
devices
 Pros
 Give you easy access to patient care
 Real-time charting
 Cons
 A little on the expensive side

21. myNapier
 myNapier is an all-in-one hospital information system
that offers more than 20 modules to cover all aspects
of running a hospital.
 It is a cloud-based system that offers a complete set of
innovative functionalities, including speech-to-text for
clinical staff, single click e-prescription generation,
interactive EMR, payment gateways to allow patients
to make payments online, and much more.
 The key factor is that it is quite easy to learn and use.

22. myNapier
 Features
 Can be used on any device — be it mobile, desktop, or
tablet
 Offers high security to protect computers or programs
from unauthorized access
 Pros
 Highly scalable system
 Care support available 24/7

23. Insta HMS
 Insta HMS is a leading hospital management software
that is aimed at increasing the productivity of a
healthcare center. From managing all departments to
taking care of patients, the software can do it all.
 Besides, it can generate more than 3000 reports in
real-time and also provide great insights to make smart
decisions. What’s more, Insta HMS offers advanced
HIPAA-compliant insurance management capabilities.

24. Insta HMS
 Features
 Enables easy management of the return of inventory
items such as surgical implants and consumables
 Best-suited for single & multi-center hospitals, clinics,
and diagnostic laboratories
 Pros
 Quite simple and easy-to-use
 Generates detailed reports
 Cons
 A few users complaint about integration issues

25. SoftClinic HIS
 SoftClinic HIS is an end-to-end hospital management
system that provides customized modules to suit the
unique needs of every hospital. No wonder it is being
used by more than 20000 physicians with its presence
in over 25 countries.
 From providing an electronic health system to the
patient portal, it covers hospital management without
any paperwork.

26. SoftClinic HIS
 Features
 Allows you to generate prescription in regional
language
 Compatible with any Windows 9x or higher version
 Pros
 Active and reliable technical support
 Lab interface is interactive
 Cons
 Advanced accounting is not user-friendly

27. Intelligent Medical Software (IMS)
 Intelligent Medical Software (IMS) is a robust electronic
health record system that is best suited for all types and
sizes of health centers. This multi-specialty hospital
information system offers a comprehensive set of tools,
including practice management, billing solutions, and
more.
 It aims to deliver the highest quality of care possible by
streamlining the workflow and optimizing financial
performance. Besides, it can be deployed as both a legacy
system or a cloud application.


28. Intelligent Medical Software (IMS)
 Features
 Offers a mobile app to be able to access the system on
the go
 Ensures that the center stays adhered to regulatory
compliance
 Pros
 Hugely customizable
 User-friendly interface
 Cons
 Can’t extract information in printed formats

29. Caresoft Hospital Information
System
 Caresoft Hospital Information System streamlines the
entire workflow of managing a healthcare center. It uses
the latest technology to deliver the best in quality patient
care.
 Besides, it enables easy integration of data exchange
between different interfaces and users. Thus, it prevents
duplication of data entry. What’s more, using Caresoft HIS,
you can easily monitor all doctors, departments, and
stakeholders to keep efficiency in check.


30. Medstar HIS
 Medstar is a cloud-based hospital information system
that aims to make a paperless hospital by digitizing
every aspect of it. It offers an advanced and
comprehensive management system that integrates all
organizational needs, including in and outpatient
management, laboratory management, and more.
 Besides, it lets you access the data at any time to make
smart and fast business decisions.

31. Medstar HIS
 Features
 Enables doctors to view the radiology images on tablet
or mobile instantly
 Ensures that all process flows are completely NABH
compliant
 Pros
 Highly scalable and flexible
 Easy-to-use interface
 Cons
 A technical glitch with downloading of reports

32. MMI Mediface
 MMI Mediface is another best hospital information system that
offers a robust set of tools to run the hospital effectively.
 To name some of its modules, it includes patient management,
accounting and inventory, pharmacy management, HR and
payroll, and more.
 Furthermore, it has developed a mobile app whereby patients
can easily track their investigation history.
 Features
 Generates reports on every billing user wise
 Easily lets you assign roles and responsibilities to every staff
 Pros
 Flexible and scalable
 Reliable customer support

33. ProMed
 ProMed is a powerful hospital management information system that is
best suited for multi-specialty hospitals, clinics, and laboratories.
 The best part is that it can be customized to meet the needs of different
healthcare organizations.
 From asset management to taking care of billing and invoicing, and
recording patient information, it can do it all. Besides, it is well-known
for its tight security system to safeguard your patient and hospital
information.
 Features
 Offers mobile application – ProMedLite for Android only
 Compatible with Windows, MAC, and Linux
 Pros
 High scalability
 Rich interface

34. MocDoc HMS
 MocDoc HMS offers a comprehensive, integrated hospital management
solution for small clinics to multi-chain hospitals. Some of its robust
functionalities include doctor discovery, scheduling appointments, billing,
check-in, EMR, and more.
 The system offers an e-prescription module that allows doctors and other
personnel to check if the medicine is in stock or not. And, it also enables
doctors to share prescriptions with their patients via SMS directly.
 Features
 Gives the option to generate bill before and after consultation
 Has a rich and intuitive interface
 Pros
 Active customer support
 User-friendly software
 Cons
 Less customizable

35. Practice management software
 it helps healthcare providers manage daily operations
such as scheduling and billing. Healthcare providers,
from small practices to hospitals, use practice
management systems to automate many of the
administrative tasks.

36. master patient index
 It connects separate patient records across databases.
 The index has a record for each patient that is
registered at a healthcare organization and indexes all
other records for that patient.
 MPIs are used to reduce duplicate patient records and
inaccurate patient information that can lead to claim
denials.

37. Patient portals
 Allow patients to access their personal health data
such as appointment information, medications and
lab results over an internet connection.
 Some patient portals allow active communication with
their physicians, prescription refill requests, and the
ability to schedule appointments.

38. Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
 Also known as telehealth,
 remote patient monitoring allows medical sensors to
send patient data to healthcare professionals.
 It frequently monitors blood glucose levels and blood
pressure for patients with chronic conditions.
 The data is used to detect medical events that require
intervention and can possibly become part of a larger
population health study.

39. Clinical Decision Support (CDS)
 Clinical decision support systems analyze data from
various clinical and administrative systems
to help healthcare providers make clinical decisions.
 The data can help prepare diagnoses or predict
medical events — such as drug interactions.
 These tools filter data and information to help
clinicians care for individual patients.

40. BENEFITS OF HEALTH
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 Health information systems tend to target efficiency and
data management. The main drivers of health information
systems are:
 Data analytics: The healthcare industry constantly
produces data.
 Health information systems help:
 gather,
 Compilation of data and
 analyze health data to help manage population health and
reduce healthcare costs. Then
 The healthcare data analysis can improve patient care.

41. BENEFITS
 Collaborative care: Patients often need to treatments
from different healthcare providers. Health
information systems — such as health information
exchanges (HIEs) — allow healthcare facilities
to access common health records.
 Cost control: Using digital networks to exchange
healthcare data creates efficiencies and cost savings.
When regional markets use health information
exchanges to share data healthcare providers see
reduced costs. On a smaller scale, hospitals aim for the
same efficiencies with electronic health records.

42. BENEFITS
 Population health management:
 Health information systems can aggregate patient
data, analyze it and identify trends in populations.
 The technology also works in reverse. Clinical decision
support systems can use big data to help diagnose
individual patients and treat them.

43. BEST PRACTICES FOR HEALTH
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 Security is the primary health information system
concern. All networks are vulnerable, but healthcare
providers are desirable targets for cybercriminals.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA) regulates the protection of individual
healthcare information. To help keep systems secure
companies should:
 Train employees
 Encrypt data

44. BEST PRACTICES FOR HIS
 Back up data
 Monitor usage
 Buy insurance
 Access vendor vulnerability
 Utilize multifactor authentication
 Besides security, it’s useful to focus on patients. Use
health information systems to increase convenience
and access for patients.
 Consumers are used to retail systems and have high
expectations for customer service.

45. Conclusion
 HIS system is an intigrated system which essential to
hospital’s operational management or healthcare
policy decisions.
 HIS includes various types of healthcare applications
designed to serve different purposes.

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