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Information technology can be applied in various ways to assist the outbreak investigation process:

1. Detect and confirm the outbreak and agent: Technologies and surveillance systems play an integral role in supporting public health responses to outbreaks or other urgent public health events. The functions supported might include event…[Read more]

The article “Digital Technologies in the Public Health Response to COVID-19” discusses how digital technologies are being used to support the public health response to COVID-19 worldwide. One of the most important tools is contact tracing apps. Contact tracing apps use Bluetooth technology to track the contacts of people who have been infected wit…[Read more]

1. How can surveillance help to detect and control the disease?
Surveillance can help detect and control monkeypox in several ways by rapidly identifying cases and clusters to provide optimal clinical care, isolating cases to prevent further transmission, identifying, managing, and following up contacts to recognize early signs of infection,…[Read more]

This is indeed a complex situation that requires careful consideration of ethical principles, data privacy laws, and the potential benefits of the research. Here are my opinions:

Should I give the data out?
It’s essential to assess the request and its potential implications carefully. I must balance the benefits of the research study against the…[Read more]

As a health information professional, I have a number of ethical obligations competing with each other to consider in this situation. This is a difficult scenario, and there is no easy answer.
What should I do?
As a health information professional, I should respect the privacy and confidentiality of patient information. I should not disclose any…[Read more]

Honestly speaking, it is difficult for me to say whether or not the public health officials and the stakeholders involved appropriately managed the change of implementing the eHMIS using the ADKAR model. However, some things suggest that the organization may still need to embrace the ADKAR model fully. For example, it is still not sure whether or…[Read more]

An example of a successful HIS in the Ministry of Health, Myanmar, is the electronic Health Management Information System (eHMIS). This system was implemented nationwide using DHIS2 open-source software, which was adopted as the National Platform in Myanmar in 2014. The eHMIS collects real-time data reported by Basic Health Staff from the township…[Read more]

Thanks for your comments and suggestions, Aj Nath and friends. Within the given circumstances, it’s a bit difficult to digitalize the whole reporting system fully. So, we will still be using the paper-based reporting system at every point of care in the health system. The good thing is that we can check the discrepancy of data between two…[Read more]

Thank you, Ko Myat Htoo, for your insightful presentation. I’ve never heard of it before, and I’ve downloaded the app and started using it after watching your understanding. The download feature is really beneficial for those people who are living in remote areas with only limited access to internet connectivity. A regular update of the database…[Read more]

One example of a CDSS used in Myanmar is the Myanmar Newborn Screening System (MNSS). The MNSS is a web-based system that helps healthcare professionals to screen newborns for a variety of genetic and metabolic disorders. The system includes a database of newborn screening results, as well as clinical guidelines and tools to help healthcare…[Read more]

I think most of the challenges are covered in the discussions of two friends above. I just want to add some specific consequences of not using the ICD standard. For one, it would make it more difficult to compare the performance of different healthcare organizations. For example, it would be difficult to compare the rates of a particular disease…[Read more]

The article “Electronic Health Records and Physician Burnout: A Scoping Review” by Muhiyaddin R et al. provides evidence that the use of EHRs is one of the main reasons for physician burnout. The study identified six main causes that lead to physician burnout related to the use of EHRs: EHRs’ documentation and related tasks, EHRs’ poor design,…[Read more]

Thank you for your brilliant explanation of a project relatively unfamiliar to me, Weerapat!
I think if the system can generate lab reports automatically, it will eliminate the need for healthcare professionals to transcribe the results manually. This is outstanding because it usually takes a lot of time and money in the current practices.
As a…[Read more]

The definition of eHealth I’d like to propose is “the use of information and communication technologies to improve health and healthcare outcomes, efficiency, and effectiveness. It encompasses a wide range of applications, including electronic health records, telemedicine, mobile health (mHealth), health information systems, wearable devices,…[Read more]

In terms of long-term sustainability, I think SaaS is generally considered to be the better choice. This is because SaaS applications are typically more scalable and cost-effective than PaaS applications. Of course, there are some cases where PaaS may be a better choice. For example, if a business needs a highly customized application, PaaS may be…[Read more]

I think “Facebook” can be a good example of big data. It fits in describing big data characteristics like –
1. Volume – Facebook data is generated in massive quantities daily. Billions of users worldwide generate text, images, videos, and interactions on social media platforms.
2. Velocity – Facebook data is generated in real time. Users post…[Read more]

Thanks for the interesting topic, Panyada. I’d like to add only one more preventive measure that the organization can consider implementing to prevent future attacks. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is optimal for all users, especially for those with access to sensitive data. MFA will add an extra layer of security to accounts by requiring users…[Read more]

1. Have you ever observed a health informatics project in your (other) organization? Please provide a brief introduction.
In Myanmar, specifically within the context of malaria surveillance, the digitization of Malaria Case-Based Reporting and Surveillance (MCBRS) represents a notable health informatics project. The MCBRS is designed to transition…[Read more]