Advanced Information Management and the Application of Technology C791 Task 1 Western Governors University

A1. A health information system (HIS) is a term used to describe a system that is intended to manage electronic healthcare information, such as a patients electronic medical record (EMR). The HIS collects, processes, stores, and transmits this private health information. The HIS is a valuable tool that helps ensure a quality patient experience from start to finish. When implementing a new HIS there are four components that must be measured; usability, scalability, interoperability, and compatibility. (Brook, 2019) Usability refers to the quality of a users experience when using the HIS. Its effectiveness and efficiency is directly responsible to the overall...