Health information systems, like most technologies, face issues with data input and information output. Major issues of health information systems may vastly impact the accessibility and/or integrity of patient-protected health information (PHI). Health care leaders are continuously concerned about PHI quantity, quality, security, and efficiency. In a minimum of 300 words, address the following points in your discussion:
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- List the main categories of information and data.
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- What are three ways in which data can be monitored for quality?
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- What happens when data quality is compromised?
- How does the health care industry rate in terms of information systems adoption?
