Health Information Management

Moss, Elizabeth

doi: 10.1177/183335839702700302pmid: N/A

Craig, Janelle

doi: 10.1177/183335839702700301pmid: N/A

Irwin, Anne

doi: 10.1177/183335839702700303pmid: N/A

Mair, Nicole

doi: 10.1177/183335839702700304pmid: 10178862

A newly developed strategy and computerised system for collection and reporting of hospital clinical indicators and doctor activity.A project was developed to analyse, plan and implement a data management strategy for Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) clinical indicators. This project incorporated objectives for review of all available clinical indicators, analysis of appropriate medical and surgical clinical indicators, review and redesign of data collection methods, and feed-back processes suitable for hospital staff and visiting medical specialists. In conjunction with a software vendor, the hospital developed a computerised system for collection and reporting of clinical indicators. In addition to this, the system extracts data from the hospital's main database, to provide doctors with information regarding their own patient cases (doctor profiles), overview of activities of their specialty (specialty profiles) and casemix analysis.

Carter, Janine

doi: 10.1177/183335839702700305pmid: 10178863

The growing demand for Health Information Managers (HIMs) in Victorian hospitals has increased the importance of job satisfaction in maximising performance and ensuring high retention levels both within the profession and the state.This report outlines the results of a job satisfaction questionnaire completed by a sample of HIMs working in Victorian hospitals. The questionnaire focuses on task design, autonomy, performance feedback and professional development opportunities.While the study demonstrates a scope for improvement, it also highlights the general satisfaction of the Victorian HIM population.

doi: 10.1177/183335839702700306pmid: N/A

Magennis, Tina

doi: 10.1177/183335839702700307pmid: 10178864

This paper provides an overview of health information management practices in Singapore, based on personal observation and interviews with health information managers in five Singaporean hospitals. In Singapore borrowing a medical record often requires a formal request and a permanent tracer is maintained for each record. Medical officers generally have more responsibility than in Australia for coding, which is completed within three days of discharge. A Singapore-wide centralised patient database has been developed which is an important source of information about patient drug allergies. Record design and assembly, release of information and centralised registries are also described.

Watts, Shannon

doi: 10.1177/183335839702700308pmid: 10178865

Ward, Lesley

doi: 10.1177/183335839702700309pmid: N/A

Burnett, Belinda

doi: 10.1177/183335839702700310pmid: N/A