mental health management information system (mhmis) manitoba health
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MENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM(MHMIS)
MANITOBA HEALTH
INTRODUCTION
Main frame system managed by MB Health comprised of input/report programs and data files
Collects information on the individuals using mental health services and the types of services received
Implemented across all regions by April 1990
TYPE OF DATA
Two Types:
1. Individual data (e.g. demographic)
2. Types of encounters between clinicians and mental health consumers (e.g. assessment)
Frequency data, provider data associated with consumers
MB Health conducts analysis by request
1. Inpatient Individual
2. Outpatient Individual
Encounter
3. Community Mental Individual
Health Encounter
TYPE OF DATA (Cont’d)
CURRENT DATA PROVIDERS
Individual Data:
SMHC, EMHC, and all RHAs except
for Churchill RHA
Encounter Data:
EMHC, BRHA, NEHA, SERHA, CRHA, ARHA, NRHA
PROCESS
Four different forms: client open; client close; status change; and, encounters
CMH - Coded by CMH workers and entered by clerical staff
Facilities - Individual data is abstracted from charts and entered by clerical staff. Encounter data is coded by clinicians and entered by clerical staff.
EXAMPLE:MARITAL STATUS
1 = never married
2 = married
3 = common-law
4 = separated
5 = divorced
6 = widowed
7 = other
9 = unknown
POSITIVES
Consistent demo-graphic, diagnostic, contact, and open/close date information
Trend analysis Links to DAD and
Physician databases
Work intensive - greater chance of error
Several optional fields-inconsistency
Different interpretation of diagnostic codes
Several regions not providing encounter data
NEGATIVES
RECOMMENDATIONS
Review annual regional MHMIS reports for data availability and accuracy.
Implement a time-limited directive in which regions consistently complete all fields, especially if the mental health deliverable focuses on an optional field, such as ‘living arrangement’.