C791 task 1 Advanced Information
Management and the Application of
Technology
Task 1
Western Governors University
A1. Advantages and Disadvantages of a System
Usability is at the heart of any health information system (HIS).
If the user is unable to achieve the goals with the tools provided, the
tool with not be used and the user will have to find another way to
complete the task at hand.
Interoperability is where a system and/or software is able to allow
the sharing of data between healthcare providers. This allows a
continuity of care to exist for patients. As an example, it would allow
for a patient to not have to repeat a lab draw in the hospital if it had just
been done in the doctor’s office if both systems were able to share that
information with each other. The problem with this comes due to there
being more than one information platform that is used throughout the
world and they are not all compatible with each other. There are also
different formats that are used and names of specific tests that may be
different in different parts of the world.
pg. 1 https://www.stuvia.com/doc/80
, Scalability is a term that explains the way the HMIS (health
management information system) to grow with the needs of the users of
the system. One benefit of having scalability is that users aren’t forced
to learn a new system to accomplish daily tasks when there are new
components that are needed in the existing system.
Lastly, compatibility refers to the ability of a software program to be
able to work with other software programs as well as be used on a
number of different devices. Compatibility generally refers to systems
that are on the same infrastructure/platform, but can be used
independently of each other (Tan and Payton, 2009).
A2. Patient Care and Documentation
An effective system allows patient care to be congruent through
different pieces of the healthcare process. It allows a patient’s
information to be seen by their primary care provider, applicable
information to be seen for any testing that may need to be completed
(lab, x-ray, CT, MRI, etc), as well as a transfer of care to a
specialist, hospital or surgical center. This allows all members of the
healthcare team to know relevant information with a patient,
pg. 2 https://www.stuvia.com/doc/80
Management and the Application of
Technology
Task 1
Western Governors University
A1. Advantages and Disadvantages of a System
Usability is at the heart of any health information system (HIS).
If the user is unable to achieve the goals with the tools provided, the
tool with not be used and the user will have to find another way to
complete the task at hand.
Interoperability is where a system and/or software is able to allow
the sharing of data between healthcare providers. This allows a
continuity of care to exist for patients. As an example, it would allow
for a patient to not have to repeat a lab draw in the hospital if it had just
been done in the doctor’s office if both systems were able to share that
information with each other. The problem with this comes due to there
being more than one information platform that is used throughout the
world and they are not all compatible with each other. There are also
different formats that are used and names of specific tests that may be
different in different parts of the world.
pg. 1 https://www.stuvia.com/doc/80
, Scalability is a term that explains the way the HMIS (health
management information system) to grow with the needs of the users of
the system. One benefit of having scalability is that users aren’t forced
to learn a new system to accomplish daily tasks when there are new
components that are needed in the existing system.
Lastly, compatibility refers to the ability of a software program to be
able to work with other software programs as well as be used on a
number of different devices. Compatibility generally refers to systems
that are on the same infrastructure/platform, but can be used
independently of each other (Tan and Payton, 2009).
A2. Patient Care and Documentation
An effective system allows patient care to be congruent through
different pieces of the healthcare process. It allows a patient’s
information to be seen by their primary care provider, applicable
information to be seen for any testing that may need to be completed
(lab, x-ray, CT, MRI, etc), as well as a transfer of care to a
specialist, hospital or surgical center. This allows all members of the
healthcare team to know relevant information with a patient,
pg. 2 https://www.stuvia.com/doc/80
