What Is a Hospital Management Information System?

Hospital management information systems improve medical operations.

Health care organizations, such as hospitals and medical facilities, need to implement adequate management information systems to improve productivity in the short and long terms. These systems also help improve operating activities.

Identification

A hospital management information system consists of computer software and hardware that a medical institution uses to record transactional data, process patient information and report operating information at the end of each quarter and year, according to the "Health Information Management Technology" handbook of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Features

A hospital management information system incorporates medical tools and applications, such as document management software, medical software and voice recognition applications, according to AHIMA. The system also includes medical charting systems components or accessories, microfiche viewing machinery and multi-line telephone systems.

Considerations

Corporate personnel overseeing management information systems at medical facilities include patient records directors, computer systems managers, health information administrators and database managers, indicates the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network, or O*NET OnLine.

References

• AHIMA: Health Information Management Technology
• O*NET OnLine: Medical Records and Health Information Technicians