Six Essential Functions of a High-Performing Health Information System


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Author(s): MEASURE Evaluation

Year: 2016

Six Essential Functions of a High-Performing Health Information System Abstract:

To achieve the greatest health, public health practitioners and policy makers must be able to use data to perform these six essential functions:

  1. Monitor trends in health outcomes and services
  2. Ensure that data are trustworthy
  3. Make decisions quickly and efficiently
  4. Identify what works
  5. Ensure the coordination and equity of health services
  6. Manage resources for the greatest benefit

Filed under: Health Systems Strengthening , Data , Health System , Health Information Systems