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The management information system and change processes in health systems
E Carrillo1, M Segovia, J M Paganini
1Pan American Health Organization, Health Systems and Services Division, Washington, D.C., USA.
Bulletin of the Pan American Health Organization
|June 1, 1995
Summary
This report details a management information system (MIS) from PAHO, now used in over 21 countries. The MIS is a practical tool for improving health management and ensuring equitable health coverage.
Area of Science:
- Health Management
- Health Systems Research
Background:
- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) developed a Management Information System (MIS).
- This system is designed to address challenges in health management and service delivery.
- It is a collaborative effort involving PAHO's Health Systems and Services Division and international technical experts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the design and application of a Management Information System (MIS).
- To present the MIS as a strategic and practical instrument for health management.
- To facilitate fundamental changes in health management practices across various countries.
Main Methods:
- The MIS is based on the principle that health system inputs, processes, and outputs are quantifiable.
- It emphasizes the measurement and analysis of health system productivity.
- The methodology is designed for ease of application, interpretation, and use at institutional or national levels.
Main Results:
- The MIS is currently implemented at the institutional or national level in over 21 countries within the Americas.
- The system has proven to be a strategic and practical tool for health managers.
- Its application facilitates improvements in health system productivity.
Conclusions:
- The MIS is an effective instrument for enhancing health management.
- Emphasis on quantifiable inputs, processes, and outputs drives health system productivity.
- The system supports the achievement of adequate and equitable health coverage.