HRIM152
HRIM152
HRIM152
CHUKA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
Question ONE:
ii. Describe these characteristics that define the quality of health records
a. Integrity (1 mark)
b. Completeness (1 mark)
c. Validity (1 mark)
d. Accuracy (1 mark)
e. Consistency (1 mark)
iv. Describe five principles of a good health records system design (5 marks)
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v. Identify five Benefits of Quality Improvement in the health records system (5 marks)
vi. Health records system evaluation serves multiple purposes. Outline five of these
(5 marks)
vii. Application of computer techniques has been used in various fields of medicine.
Identify five statistical packages used data analysis in medicine (5 marks)
Question Two
Mr. Mwongeli has been tasked you to develop a health records system for ABC group of
hospitals. Discuss the reasons you think developing a system prototype first would be important.
(15 marks)
Question Three
Kaniu Hospital wants to rollover an electronic health records management system. Discuss the
role of the Health Records Officer in this process. (15 marks)
Question Four
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