Study this materials and list more difficult and critical thinking MCQ questions with answers: Methods for assessment: Information management is a system

that incorporates all the processes

needed for effectively managing

data$$both incoming and outgoing

patient information. The information

management system may be entirely

paper$-$based, computer$-$based, or a

combination of both.

Whatever technology is employed,

information management is another of the

vital essentials of a quality system, and is

closely related to Documents and

Records $($Module $16).$

Remember that data, and in particular

test results, are the final product of

the laboratory. Laboratory directors

need to ensure that the laboratory has

an effective information management

system in place in order to achieve

accessibility, accuracy, timeliness,

security, confidentiality, and privacy

of patient information.

Organization

Purchasing

&

Inventory

Personnel

Process

Control

Equipment

Documents

&

Records

Occurrence

Management

Information

Management

Process

Improvement

Customer

Service

Assessment

Facilities

&

Safety

When planning and developing an information management system, whether it is a

manual paper$-$based system or an electronic system, there are some important

elements to consider:

$$ unique identifiers for patients and samples

$$ standardized test request forms $($requisitions$)$

$$ logs and worksheets

$$ checking processes to assure accuracy of data recording and transmission

$$ protection against loss of data

$$ protection of patient confidentiality and privacy

$$ effective reporting systems

$$ effective and timely communication.