Paradigms and challenges for health informatization in Brazil: perspectives for information systems.
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Health information systems, Public health informatics, Public healthAbstract
Historically, Brazil's Health Information Systems have been built in a fragmented way. With multiple sources, the data is considered to be fragile and of poor quality, as well as being laborious to make available, making it difficult for health managers to appropriate and use. It is important to understand how the Health Information Systems of the Unified Health System (SIS-SUS) are being used in Brazil, their difficulties and their impact on management and public policies in the country. This study is an integrative literature review. The data was collected between March and May 2024 by means of a paired search in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), Web of Science and Pubmed databases. Bibliographic review: With multiple sources, the data is considered to be fragile and of poor quality, as well as being laborious to make available, making it difficult for health managers to appropriate and use. HIS support management in making health decisions, as they provide data, information, communication, knowledge and action, making it possible to understand the health-disease process and the epidemiological profile of populations, so that understanding the phenomenon makes it possible to promote social inclusion strategies. Finally, it should be emphasized that more research is needed into the use and importance of information technology, HIS, and the possibilities they offer for progress in public administration and health services.
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