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COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM

Overview (ANSWER: BOTH STATEMENTS ARE TRUE)

Collective term for the methodical application of information science and technology to community and

public health process. Focuses on !e !e"#! in$or%"ion s&se% o$ !e co%%uni&' i is cenere on !e %"ori& *"r o$

!e *u+#ic,

Emphasizes the prevention of the disease, medical intervention and public awareness.

Fu#$i#s " uni-ue ro#e in !e co%%uni&' *ro%oin. "n *roecin. !e !e"#! o$ !e co%%uni& "

!e s"%e i%e %"in"inin. sus"in"+i#i& "n ine.ri& o$ !e"#! "" "n in$or%"ion,

/o"# o$ Co%%uni& He"#! In$or%"ics (MULTI0LE CHOICEANSWER HI/HLI/HTE1)

Effective and timely assessment that involves monitoring and tracking the health status of populations

including identifying and controlling disease ou+re"2s "n e*ie%ics.

Co%%uni& He"#! Nursin. (ANSWER: HI/HLI/HTE1)

Comprehensive directed towards the majority of iniviu"#s' $"%i#ies' "n !e co%%uni& " #"r.e,

Co%%uni& He"#! A**#ic"ion S&se%

Encourages optimal application of computer system, computer programs and communication system for

the benefit of majority of individuals, families and community.

0ri%"r& Focus o$ Co%%uni& He"#! In$or%"ion S&se% (se#ec !" "**#&)

0revenin.' ieni$&in.' invesi."in. "n e#i%in"in. co%%unic"+#e !e"#! *ro+#e%s,

Accessibility of data and information, through communication

Educating and empowering individuals to adopt health life style

F"ci#i"e !e reriev"# o$ ""

Effective transformation of data into information

Effective integration of information to other disciplined to concretized knowledge and creates betterunderstanding.

Cre"ion o$ co%*ueri3e *"ien recors' %eic"# in$or%"ion s&se%

Central repositions of all data such as data warehouse

Simple raphical !ser "nterface #!"$ for nurses and other healthcare provider, patient ad consumer

Co%*uer B"se Surve& S&se% (ANSWER: BOTH STATEMENTS ARE TRUE)

He"#! S"isic"# Surve&s

Are used to collect %uantitative information about items in a population to establish certain information

from the obtained data.

&ocused on opinions or factual information depending on its purpose and many surveys involvesadministering %uestions to individuals.

Av"n".es o$ Ine.r"ion o$ Co%%uni& He"#! S&se%s (SELECT ALL THAT A00LY)

Consistent e'change of response

(isease tracking

(ata and information sharing

Bui#in. sr"e.ies

Early detection and monitoring of disease and sickness

Control of spread of disease

)ational alertness and preparedness *uilding strong communication

M"in"inin. sron. re#"ion +eween nurses "n o!er !e"#!c"re *rovier

Continuous coordination of the healthcare professionals

Synchronization of the decisions

Streamlining of the process

E$$ecive %"n".e%en o$ "" "n in$or%"ion

+ptimal operation of hospital and clinics