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HIM621S-HEALTH INFORMATION MAN-JAN 2020pdf |
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NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF HEALTH AND APPLIED SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: O7BHIS
COURSE CODE: HIM621S
LEVEL: 6
COURSE NAME:
MANAGEMENT
HEALTH INFORMATION
SESSION: JANUARY 2020
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER
MS ROSWITHA MAHALIE
MODERATOR MR ERWIN NAKAFINGO
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL questions.
Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
None
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES
(Including this front page)
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SECTION A [50]
QUESTION 1
[15]
1.1 Differentiate between the two (2) most commonly used data types in the health
fraternity.
(10)
1.2. Indicate which of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE.
(5)
1.2.1 AHIM manager is responsible for managing health information services as
well as the lifecycle of health records.
1.2.2 Lab results and other radiology procedures are part of health
information collected to ensure effective patient care.
1.2.3. An acute health record contains the attending physician’s assessment of
the patient’s current health status after evaluating the patient’s
physical condition.
1.2.4 Information documented in a complete medical history for the mouth and
throat should include the following: head colds, epistaxis,
discharges, obstruction and sinus pain.
1.2.5 An ambersand is the best example of a field.
QUESTION 2
[15]
2.1 Asan experienced strategic information officer for a donor-funded healthcare
organisation you are required to ensure that health records are properly managed.
Discuss the importance of managing health records.
(5)
2.2. What information are you likely to include when taking the history of a patient in
the following situations:
(10)
2.2.1 Patient instructions during acute care health recordkeeping
(1)
2.2.2 Review of the urinary systems in the report of a medical history
(5)
2.2.3 Skin in the report of a physical examination
(4)
QUESTION 3
[20]
3.1 Asan experienced strategic information officer for a donor-funded healthcare
organisation you are requested to develop outcome level indicators. Explain is the
significance of developing sound indicators.
(7)
3.2 Name the benefits of ensuring good quality data at each level of intervention in
health care.
(5)
3.3. Asan experienced strategic information officer for a donor-funded healthcare
organisation you are required to ensure that health records are properly managed.
Describe data quality issues at the ‘source’ level in the data management
process.
(8)
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SECTION B [35]
QUESTION 4
[35]
4.1 Interpret and summarize your findings from the spider graph depicted below in
one paragraph. This information will be added to the quarterly district report of
Rondo clinic. (minimum of 60 words).
(15)
Fig. 1: Data Quality Assessment Rondo clinic (spider graph)
M&E Structure,
Functions and
Gepanities
Links with
National
Reporting
System
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Indicator
Definitions
and Reporting
Guidelines
3.00
Data
Management
Processes 2.25
Data-collection
and Reporting
2.50 Forms / Tools
4.2 You are the Executive Director of Omatjete Health Foundation who is planning to hire
a short-term external data quality auditor. Write notes on data quality audit under
the following headings:
4.2.1 Definition
(1)
4.2.2 Difference between and internal and external auditor.
(5)
4.2.3 The process of preparing for the external data quality.
(14)
SECTION C [15]
QUESTION 5
[15]
5.1 Describe the criteria you will use when assessing indicators for your health care
organisation.
(15)
TOTAL MARKS = 100
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