Health Information ManagementHealth information management involves the practice of maintaining and supporting health records in hospitals, insurance companies disease and other health facilities, through the use of electronic means (McWay 176). The storage of medical information is carried out by health information management and HIT professionals using information systems adapted to the needs of these institutions. This article answers four major questions regarding health information systems. AHIMA Data Quality Management Model The American Health Information Management Association is a body of health information professionals primarily concerned with improving the quality of medical records (Harman 104). These health data records are essential for tracking patient progress, improving performance, and improving outcomes. HIT professionals should consider the purpose for which the data is collected, which includes its application and use in the hospital. Second, they must consider the process by which essential data is collected or the method used to collect data elements. Additionally, these professionals need to think about the processes and systems they will use to document and store data. They also need to think about the methods they will use to translate data into information that can be applied in various situations. The four key processes of the model The four key processes of the data quality management model are data analysis, warehousing, collection and application. (AHIMA 2)The Ten Characteristics of DataThese characteristics of data include accessibility, timeliness, relevance, definition, completeness, accuracy, precision, large...... middle of paper . .....lth information management, which involves the practice of maintaining and managing health records through the use of electronic means, is still in its development stages in the United States. However, proper enforcement and implementation of related laws will ensure effective health information management. Works Cited American Health Information Management Association. “Practical sheet: data quality management model. » Data Quality Management Model 1.66 (2009): 1-8. Print.Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “International Classification of Diseases – 10th revision.” ICD-10 brochure, February 2001: 1-4. Print.Harman, Laurinda. Ethical challenges in health information management. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Barlett, 2006. Print. McWay, Dana. Legal aspects of health information management. Clifton Park, New York: Thomson Learning, 2003. Print.