Health management information systems

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Introduction
I had never imagined the levels and the web of healthcare beyond doctors and patients. When I signed up for this course, I did not understand the significance of Health information as an aspect of public health and healthcare all over the world. It involves the compilation and safeguarding of patient's data such as their laboratory reports, symptoms and diagnoses, medical and familial history, treatment procedures, and care outcomes. I have learned that such information is specific to healthcare providers and researchers as it is the basis for epidemiological studies (Feldman et al., 2018) and helps in devising better patient-centered care options. I learned that the primary example of a health information system is a laboratory's website where people can log in and check their reports online rather than facing the inconvenience of physically going to collect the results. Through this course, I got to know that it is also an essential part of telehealth and has been quite successful in providing medical accessibility to everybody.
Role of Health Information Manager
I had little knowledge about the organizational levels and managerial roles in healthcare. The course inculcated the importance of each hierarchical level. I had never heard about health information managers and what their duties are. I learned that they are professionals that offer services in some aspects of healthcare management, such as records, that includes data collection and quality assurance, standards, coding, disclosure, privacy (Feldman et al., 2018), and disposition of health information. They are responsible for managing information and ensuring facility-wide privacy and security, and data integrity. They implement methods and map out systems to construct accurate healthcare records collection (Andargoli et al., 2016). They analyze information such as medical records in a detailed manner to facilitate the delivery of healthcare, support patients' decisions regarding treatment and their safety. I believe that they have a crucial role in maintaining and ensuring the confidentiality of patient records and advocate the patient's right to privacy, security, and confidentiality regarding their health records.
Now that I know about it, I have come to realize that all this time, we were secured and prioritized by numerous health information managers. They not only collected data about our birth health but also kept the records of our vaccinations, our family health information, and whatnot. Health information managers are crucial for any healthcare facility as they actively participate in transforming electronic health records to ensure more privacy. They manage meaningful data to make it available in time, with accuracy and conciseness. They improve the quality of healthcare by reducing errors, disparities, and ensuring the delivery of patient-centered care. They also manage to reduce health care costs that result from inefficiency at providers' end, incomplete data availability, and improper maintenance (Andargoli et al., 2016). Their functions are significant in ...