Health Information Systems Quiz

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a health information system was used to collect data on new cases, recoveries, and deaths. Which HIS subsystem is most relevant for this function?

• Hospital Information and Medical Records System

• Population or Community Based Health Information System

• Geographic Information System

• Disease Surveillance System

A health unit is facing a challenge where data standards and formats differ between its various systems, making it hard to share information. What is this challenge known as?

• Financial constraints

• Lack of interoperability

• Technical challenges

• Cultural and linguistic barriers

In the context of the four industrial revolutions, which revolution introduced the use of electronic and IT systems, and automation?

• 1st revolution

• 2nd revolution

• 3rd revolution

• 4th revolution

A public health official is using a system to plot the locations of new disease outbreaks on a provincial map to see how they are spreading. Which HIS subsystem is being utilized for this purpose?

• Vital Registration System

• Preventive Health Information Systems

• Geographic Information System

• Hospital Information and Medical Records System

The One HIV, AIDS & STI Information System (OHASIS) is described as a unified reporting platform for surveillance. The 'Rollout Training' for this system aims to overcome which specific challenge to HIS implementation?

• High cost of implementation

• Lack of interoperability

• Human resource challenges

• Limited infrastructure

A clinic in a rural health unit is using i-ClinicSys, an electronic medical record system developed by the DOH. This system primarily supports decision-making at which level?

• Patient/Client Management Level

• Health Unit Management Level

• System Management Level

• District/Regional Level

The objective of the Philippine National eHealth Program is to improve the flow of information through electronic means. What is the ultimate goal of this initiative?

• Increase the number of health professionals

• Reduce the cost of hardware

• Facilitate the delivery of quality and responsive health services

• Develop more standard operating procedures

According to the provided data from the ONEISS report for January-March 2020 in the Philippines, which external cause of injury had the highest number of reported cases?

• Bites from animals

• Fall of senior citizens

• Assault in the country

• Vehicular crash on the road

A hospital has several subsystems, including those for patient medical records, pharmacy, and laboratory. What is the broader name for this collective system?

• Disease Surveillance System

• Hospital Information and Medical Records System

• Geographic Information System

• Vital Registration System

A health information system is a set of components and procedures that generate information to improve health care management decisions. Based on this definition, what is a key feature of a HIS?

• Only collecting data from hospitals

• Converting data into information for decision-makers

• Storing data without analysis

• Focusing solely on administrative tasks