Information Technology Resource Management for Health

Information technology resource management for health
(HSMU 214) 1st trimester 2014
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
'END OF1ST 'TRIMESTER 2014 (PT) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL
: MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT
:
UNIT CODE
: HSMU 214
UNIT TITLE
:
MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTH
TIME
:

HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE
2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:


Answer all questions in Section A and two in Section B.

SECTION A:
Question One
Distinguish between the following concepts as applied by health systems professionals;




Consumer health information and informatics.

Service development and medical personnel management.

(10 marks)

Question Two
Managing information technology in the health sector has been faced with some challenges. Briefly discuss
the roles of health information managers.

(10
marks)

Question Three
Health systems professionals have adopted technology in the provision of health services. Critically discuss how (10
the health systems professionals have embraced technology to facilitate efficient healthcare delivery.
marks)

Question Four
The public health sector has experienced difficulties in using information technology for decision making.
Discuss

SECTION B
Question Five

(10 marks)

Mobile phones have been widely used by the Kenyan population. Give an overview on how health



information managers would capitalize on the mobile technology to improve health service provision in

(15
marks)

Kenya.
Various technologies have been applied in the health service deliver. As health systems professional



(15
marks)

explain how a networked healthcare delivery system operates.

Question Six
Health systems professionals have applied electronic communication and information technologies in



(20
marks)

health care provision. Discuss the interrelationship between health information technology and telemedium.
Missing data have proved to be costly in decision making. Discuss methods that could be used by



(10
marks)

health professionals to handle missing data.

Question Seven
Health information management team is involved in strategic planning so that they can use information
(30
technology to support the strategy of the organization. Critically discuss using relevant examples the usefulness
marks)
of health information managers in strategic planning.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE MGNT FOR
HEALTH (HSMU 214) 2ND TRIMESTER 2014
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2'ND 'TRIMESTER 2014 (PT) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT
UNIT CODE
UNIT TITLE
TIME

INSTRUCTIONS

: MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
: HEALTH SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT
: HSMU 214
: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTH
: 2 HOURS

: Answer ALL Questions in Section A and any Other TWO from Section B

SECTION A (40marks)
Question One

Define the following terms as used in health information technology resource management.



Health Information Technology (HIT)



Health Information Management (HIM)



A Management Control System (MCS)



E-Health



Electronic Health Record. (HER)

(10marks)

Question Two
State FIVE advantages and FIVE disadvantages of e-health in health systems management.

(10marks)

Question Three
Kenyatta National Hospital among other health facilities in Kenya are in a slow pace of
automating their systems and adopting information technology. Outline EIGHT barriers or reasons
hindering them from optimizing IT as a resources.

(10marks)

Question Four
Briefly explain FIVE e`s of e-health.

(10marks)

SECTION B
Question Five
The public health sector has experienced difficulties in using information technology for decision
making. As a health system manager, discuss the roles of a health information manager in
streamlining the use of IT as a resource.
(30marks)

Question Six
One of the primary motivators for adopting health IT applications is the belief that they improve
the quality of patient care. As a health system professional, discuss:


The link between IT and quality.



Explain various quality problems that

(10marks)

(8marks)

information technology can pause in health care.



IT can solve if well managed in health for
Explain at least SIX information quality problems that effective service delivery.

(12marks)

Question Seven
Electronic health records (EHR) has been used in various countries. Discuss the barriers encountered
by adopting EHR system and how it could ensure patients confidentiality.

(30marks)

Information technology resource management for health
(HSMU 214) 3rd trimester 2014
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3'RD 'TRIMESTER 2014 (PT) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT
UNIT CODE
UNIT TITLE
TIME

: MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
: HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
: HSMU 214
: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOUCE
MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTH
: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:



Answer ALL Questions in Section A and any TWO in Section
B.

SECTION A: 40 Marks
Question One
Define the following terms.



Information Architecture.

Question Two



Strategic Information System



Information Management



Consumer Health Information



Strategy
(10 marks)

Distinguish between Management Control System and Health Information Management as used in the health
systems profession.

(10
marks)

Question Three
Outline clearly five roles of a Health Information Manager in Information Technology (IT) resource
management.

(10 marks)

Question Four
Explain five reasons that necessitate the need to manage information technology resources in health.

(10 marks)

SECTION B: Essay Questions. (60 marks)
Question Five
A strategic plan is crucial to the success of an organization’s IT but today’s health care landscape is calling for a
(30
more patient-oriented and patient-centred approach to planning for information on technology. As a health
marks)
system manager, discuss five important tips you would consider while creating a strategic plan for IT.

Question Six
Clearly explain the following key principles which ensure that information management
activities are effective and successful





Mitigate risks



Communicate extensively



Focus on adoption



Provide strong leadership

Take a journey of a thousand steps.

(30 Marks)

Question Seven


Missing data in health systems management has proved to be a costly affair in decision making.

(15
marks)

Discuss five mechanisms that could be used by health professionals to handle missing data.



Various technologies have been applied in health service delivery. As a health system professional
explain how a networked healthcare delivery system operates.

(15
marks)