Hsmg 514: Health Management Information System Question Paper
Hsmg 514: Health Management Information System
Course:Health Systems Management And Medical Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL
EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HSMG 514
UNIT TITLE : HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer all questions in section A
Answer three questions in section B
SECTION A
Question One
Explain five prerequisites that need to be in place for a Health Management Information System to function adequately. (10 marks)
Question Two
Briefly describe four components of a health management information system. (10 marks)
Question Three
Explain five reasons for conducting a health management information system evaluation. (10 marks)
Question Four
Briefly describe five characteristics of a good health management information system. (10 marks)
SECTION B
Question One
"The two ministries of Health and data rich and information poor" Discuss the causes of this and suggest possible ways of addressing this situation.
(20 marks)
Question Two
In designing and implementing a health management information system, there are broad objectives that need to be considered. Identify these objectives and discuss issues that you will address under each objective. (20 marks)
Question Three
Discuss evaluation criteria you will consider as you design and implement a health management information system in Kenya. (20 marks)
Question Four
Discuss the challenges of health management information system sustainability in Kenya and suggest possible solutions of addressing them. (20 marks)
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