Health care workers—both care givers and administrators—require detailed and up-to-date factual information to perform the daily operational tasks that keep a hospital, clinic, or physician practice running. For instance, queries for operational information include: Where is patient John Smith? What are the names of patients who have appointments for a particular day and need reminder calls? What authorizations are required to perform an ultrasound for a patient based on his/her health insurance plan. Thus, Health care information systems (HCIS) supports these operation requirements by organizing data for prompt and easy access (Vogel, 2014).
A complete record of each patient’s health status and treatment history is necessary to ensure continuity
A complete record of each patient’s health status and treatment history is necessary to ensure continuity