HLST 2040 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Ambulatory Care, Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum, Lossy Compression

• School: York University
• Department: Health Studies
• Course: HLST 2040
• Professor: Christo El Morr

Document Summary

Chapter 6: information systems in hospitals: there are four types of information systems divided into four categories, 1. Ambulatory or out-patient clinical information systems: 3. Other specialized information systems: each of these system has speci c types of data input, processes data in speci c ways, and provides different kinds of output to stakeholders. Ancillary information systems: the radiology information system (ris) is usually considered the nervous system of the radiology department. The information provided by a lis includes numbers, text, and graphs, and this information is increasing in complexity: a pharmacy information system (pis) supports medication ordering and validation, identi cation of crucial aspects of the order, dispensing, and resupply. Ambulatory or out-patient clinical information systems: the nature and scope of ambulatory care clinic services vary mong hospitals. A typical ambulatory/out-patient care service provides specialists and programs targeting prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for out patients: ambulatory care services need information systems to perform (1) administrative functions.