Health Information Documentation Management

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Health information systems are integral components in any health care system. They facilitate the provision of a platform within which data collection, processing, analysis and reporting of health information takes place (Matshidze & Hanmer, nd). The information systems also channel the development of appropriate health care bases for the monitoring and evaluation of performance of the health care systems. The current government, legislative, and regulatory standards have been set for the protection and safeguarding of consumer health data. The health information management systems have been significantly influenced by these ever changing regulations which champion for the achievement of certain standards.

Government legislations and regulations have necessitated for the enhancement of the information management systems to ensure improved health care quality, safety, and efficiency. There has been an influence for the development of secure information technology on health that comprises of electronic health records and private and secure electronic health information exchange. The information systems have also been influenced by legislations such as the Affordable Care Act and the FDA Safety and Innovation that mainly call for the development of efficient health care information systems.

Under the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, the establishment of information systems has been set to follow certain standards and certifications. This seeks to ensure that the health care professionals and hospitals employ systems that have the ability to effectively and efficiently perform certain functionalities (HealthIT.gov, 2014). The actions by the government have also gone to make sure that issues of inequities in the dissemination of the management systems do not pop up. 

The legislations and laid down regulations have also gone towards influencing health professionals to initiate the adoption of management information systems. The employment of these systems has been pushed forward due to its numerous benefits such as the improved health status among the elderly, poor and the disabled (Blumenthal, 2006). The development of these systems towards achievement of the least cost of operation has been encouraged thereby resulting to innovation. Innovation in the health care system is very important as it allows for the optimum performance of health care information management systems towards information security. 

Privacy rules on individually identifiable health information provide rights to individuals such as being able to opt out of health facility directories or restrict other users on accessing their health information. These rules have also influenced for the enhancement of information management systems to being able to provide notices of privacy practices by covered health providers. In this line, the systems are also able to ensure that covered healthcare providers obtain feedback from individuals indicating that they received the notice of private practices. 

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996) sort to protect health information. The rules significantly backed the patient’s privacy protections which called for the enhancement of information systems to make it possible for accessibility of health information by patients. This goes in conformity with the ever changing trends in information management during this digital age. 

Another rule provision also provides patients with the right to protect and control their health information. The information systems, due to these rights have been enhanced to cater for all the provision set out. The health management information systems have also been influenced to be able to provide patients with electronic copies of their electronic medical records in an electronic manner. This was provided under the final omnibus rule that is based on statutory changes under the HITECH Act. Management Information Systems have continued to develop in order to meet the flexibilities that are brought forward by the continuous transformations on health regulations and legislation.       

   

References

Blumenthal, D. (2006). Health Information Technology: What is the Federal Government's Role? 1-12.

HealthIT.gov. (2014, September 25). Health IT Legislation and Regulations. Retrieved from HealthIT.gov: https://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/health-it-legislation-and-regulations

Matshidze, P., & Hanmer, L. (nd). Health Information Systems in the Private Health Sector. 89-102.

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