The First International Meeting
Between Faculties of Nursing
Helwan university
And
Coppin State university
"
Health Information Management
"
8 April 2010
The Meeting under the Generous Auspices of His Excellency
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El- Taib
President of Helwan University
And
Prof.-Dr. Ahmed A. Salama
Vice President of postgraduate and research Helwan University
Chair of Meeting
Prop.-Dr. Mamdouh M. Mahdy, Helwan University
General Secretary Prof. Dr. Amr M. Amin Vise Dean Faculty of Engineering
Coordinator Dr. Gehan M. A. Mostafa
Nursing Administration dep, Faculty of Nursing Helwan University Director QAAU
COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Helene Fuld School of Nursing
For
Dear guests
:
It is great pleasure to welcome you in faculty of nursing, Helwan
University,
Helwan, Egypt for participation in The First International Meeting with
the title of
" Health Information Management "
The Meeting is planned a conjunction between Helwan University, with
Coppin State University, Helene Fuld School of Nursing.
The meeting session include speaker from Coppin State University,
Helene Fuld School of Nursing, and faculty of nursing, Helwan
University.
On behalf of Faculty of nursing, Helwan University, and Coppin State
University, Helene Fuld School of Nursing.
I hope that you will be able to join us to make this event scientific
success and that you enjoy your stay in our city, Helwan.
Prof _ Dr. Mamdouh M. Mahdy
Chair of the meeting
Organizing Committee
P
resident
Prof. Dr. Mamdouh M. Mahdy
General Secretary
Prof. Dr. Amr Amin
Coordinator
Dr. Gehan M. A. Mostafa
Committee members
Dr. Afaf Salah
Dr. Eman Salaman
Dr. Safaa S. Ismail
Dr. Saher A. Safik
Dr. Tagreed Talahat
Administration and secretary
Mad. Fatma Gewada
Miss. Shima A. Awad
Miss. Basma M. Elsaid
Miss. Maha Mohsen
Mad. Mariam Heshmat
Miss. Asia M. Ahief
Miss. Dalia M. Mohamed
Introduction:
Health information management (HIM) is the practice of maintenance and care of health records by traditional and electronic means in hospitals, physician's office
clinics, health departments, health insurance companies, and other facilities that provide health care or maintenance of health records. Health informatics and health information technology are utilized in information management
.
Health information management professionals have been described to "play a critical role in the delivery of healthcare in the United States through their focus on the collection, maintenance and use of quality data to support the information-intensive and information-reliant healthcare system". They work with clinical, epidemiological, demographic, financial, reference, and coded healthcare data. Health information administrators plan information systems, develop health policy, and identify current and future information needs. In addition, they apply the science of informatics to the collection, storage, use, and transmission of information.
As the field grows and information technology becomes a more crucial part of the medical world, health information management is experiencing a transition from traditional managing practices with paper to more efficient electronic management with Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
.
Medical records and health information technicians assemble patients' health information including medical history, symptoms, examination results, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and all other healthcare provider services. Technicians organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security. They regularly communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to clarify diagnoses or to obtain additional information.
The increasing use of electronic health records (EHR) will continue to broaden and alter the job responsibilities of health information technicians. For example, with the use of
EHRs, technicians must be familiar with EHR computer software, maintaining EHR security, and analyzing electronic data to improve healthcare information. Health information technicians use EHR software to maintain data on patient safety, patterns of disease, and disease treatment and outcome. Technicians also may assist with improving EHR software usability and may contribute to the development and maintenance of health information networks.
Medical records and health information technicians' duties vary with the size of the facility where they work. Technicians can specialize in many aspects of health information. Some medical records and health information technicians specialize in codifying patients' medical information for reimbursement purposes. Technicians who specialize in coding are called medical coders or coding specialists. Medical coders assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure by using classification systems software. The classification system determines the amount for which healthcare providers will be reimbursed if the patient is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or other insurance programs using the system. Coders may use several coding systems, such as those required for ambulatory settings, physician offices, or long-term care.
Medical records and health information technicians also may specialize in cancer registry. Cancer (or tumor) registrars maintain facility, regional, and national databases of cancer patients. Registrars review patient records and pathology reports, and assign codes for the diagnosis and treatment of different cancers and selected benign tumors. Registrars conduct annual follow-ups to track treatment, survival, and recovery. This information is used to calculate survivor rates and success rates of various types of treatment, to locate geographic areas with high incidences of certain cancers, and to identify potential participants for clinical drug trials.
Objectives of Meeting:
At the end of the meeting the participants should be able to
Know the health management system.
Use the technological devises in nursing career.
Apply Health management information system in their work. Determine the electronic medical records
Participate in the developmental nursing informatics in health care. Acquire participants the communications skills.
Topics of Meeting program:
Health management system. Nursing informatics.
Quality assurance and accreditation.
Stakeholders of Meeting:
Academic staff and their assistances. Nursing Students.
Administrators. Faulty.
University.
Time of Meeting:
Thursday 8 April 2010 At 10 am .
Program of Meeting
Time
9: 10 AM
Respite the guests
Prof. Dr. Mamdouh M. Mahdy
Dean of Nursing Faculty Helwan University
Prof. Dr. Amr Amin
Vise Dean Faculty of Engineering Helwan University
10 : `11 AM
Video film for Nursing faculty, Helwan University
11 : 12 AM
Health Information Management
Prof. Dr. Mona Calhoun
Professor of Health Information Management Chairperson of Health Information Management Program
12 : 1 PM
Internal
Quality
Assurance
Accreditation
Unit
Presentation
Dr. Gehan M. A. Mostafa
Nursing Administration dep, Faculty of Nursing Helwan University Director QAAU
