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Phi 310 Question Paper

Phi 310

Course:Bachelor Of Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2016

SECTION A:ANSWER QUESTION 1(20 MARKS)

1. a) i)Define Public Health Informatics. (2 marks)

ii)Differentiate it from Medical Informatics (2 marks)

b) i)Define interoperabilty (1 mark)

ii)Describe three types of interoperability in healthcare (3 marks)

c) i)Outline four challenges of nationalizing health informatics systems in Kenya. (2 marks)

ii)List four uses of healthcare data. (2 marks)

d)Explain four factors that have led to the rise of health informatics in Kenya. (4 marks)

e) i)Define information system. (1 mark)
ii)Outline six components of an information system. (3 marks)

SECTION B:ANSWER QUESTION 2 AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
TOTAL 50 MARKS

2. i)Describe cloud computing technology. (5marks)

ii)Discuss its use in healthcare showing its five advantages and five disadvantages. (15 marks)

3. i)Discuss five global healthcare trends shaping health information systems in Kenya. (10 marks)

ii)Discuss the role of private sector in the development of healthcare informatics in Kenya.

4. i)Describe the term "Quality healthcare" from the viewpoint of the consumer giving five factors that can determine quality. (5 marks)

ii)Discuss the role of health informatics in enhancing quality of healthcare (10 marks)

5. i)Describe five technological innovations that can be used to improve sharing and use of health information. (5 marks)
ii)Discuss how these can be sued in Kenya,in your county to improve health outcomes. (10 marks)

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