LABORATORY ACTIVITY IN HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MED. LAB.

SCIENCE

Name: Baylen, Caissa Andrea Beatrice, I. Score:

Section: 1CMT-4 Schedule: Friday, 4:00-7:00 pm Date: September 30,
2022

Directions: Answer the following questions direct to the point

1. Trace the historical background of Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS)

CHITS began in 2004 as a research project in computer-based information systems at the

University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila). At the time, it was exclusively utilized in two
health clinics in Pasay City. By the end of 2010, 50 health centers across the country, from
Batanes (Northern Philippines) to the Zamboanga Peninsula, have adopted CHITS for their
government health institutions (Southern Philippines). Despite the lack of a national strategy,
the CHITS (Community Health Information and Tracking System), became the Philippines' first
widely used electronic medical record system, that has withstood the test of time and has
been progressively expanding its geographic footprint. CHITS was developed through the use
of user-centered collaboration and participatory approaches. The benefits of CHITS include
greater productivity, improved data quality, easier record administration, and higher morale
among government health professionals. Its perseverance and expansion as a result of peer
and municipal policy adoption indicate to an eHealth technology developed for and by the
people. CHITS are now widely used, particularly in rural healthcare institutions, and have a
positive impact on public health program administration and clinical results.

2. Enumerate and differentiate the models of implementation of CHITS.

Desktop CHITS This model relies on the local area network to connect to the local server,
its use is confined to the Health Center.
CHITS Rover This model employs offline patient processing for use in field activities.
Prior to each field visit, the database is downloaded into the system.
mCHITS This model makes use of mobile devices with Internet access. Forms and
(mobile CHITS) software to process information from the field are loaded in the phone.
SMS CHITS This model is restricted to Text or SMS notification of patient transactions
using smart phones. Using a physical connection, a scaled-down copy of
the patient database is transferred to the phone's memory.
Cloud-Based This model is only utilized in an emergency; it allows for real-time
CHITS processing of patient transactions when the local server is unavailable.

3. What are the benefits of having a CHITS on a primary health care institutions?

The benefits of having CHITS on a primary health care institution include the following:
 Improvement of the quality of data being acquired and gathered.
 Increase in the Efficiency of diagnosing, monitoring, and treating patients
 Improves the morale and productivity among government health workers by offering
organized and easily accessible information.
 4. Discuss the RxBox

The RxBox is a telemedicine device that can capture medical signals using built-in medical
sensors which can store data in an electronic medical record (Community Health Information
Tracking System -CHITS), and has the ability to transmit health information to a clinical
specialist at the Philippine General Hospital for expert advice via the internet. The RxBox also
promotes local referral system development by providing teleconsultations (audio-video
conferencing) through the National Telehealth Service Program. Health experts and
personnel can diagnose, monitor, and treat patients even within the rural health facility thanks
to the medical sensors inside the RxBox.

5. What are the equipment present in an RxBox? Discuss the function of each.

The following equipment listed below are present in an RxBox:.

 Blood Pressure Monitor

o Measures the patient’s blood pressure to detect cardiovascular problems
especially hypertension, a disease which can also worsen other chronic lifestyle
disease conditions.

 Pulse Oximeter
o Measures the level of oxygen in the patient’s blood and can help detect lung and
cardiovascular problems – leading causes of death among Filipinos.

 Electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Monitors the heart’s movement to pump blood throughout the body, helpful for
those with acute and chronic heart problems, including pregnant mothers with
cardiovascular problems.

 Fetal Heart Monitor

o Measures the baby’s heart rate while in the womb, helping detect fetal
distress at critical times of the pregnancy and delivery.

 Maternal Tocometer
o Measures the strength of a mother’s uterine contractions during labor and
delivery, enabling early detection of distress to the mother and/or the baby.

 Temperature Sensor
o Measures a patient’s body temperature. It can help detect fever, a common
medical sign of infection and other disease conditions.

References:
https://rxbox.chits.ph/what_is_rxbox/
https://coe-psp.dap.edu.ph/compendium-innovation/community-health-information-tracking-system-chits-2