Health Information… Four dimensions of health information as

Health Information…

Four dimensions of health information as

i. Personal Health Dimension(PHD)-covering aspects relating to the individuals;

ii. Health care provider dimension(HPD)–relating to aspects of health care facilities; and

iii. Community(Public)Health Dimension(CHD)–covering aspects of health related to the community and of importance to public health professionals

iv. Research Dimension

• Health information includes information gathered on individuals from their birth to their death
• Can range from the individual patient record to aggregate data on a patient population