Health Management Information System (HMIS) Introduction to Health Management System: Data Elements, Recording and Reporting Formats, and Data Quality Issues 1. Introduction to Health Management System (HMS) A Health Management System (HMS) refers to a structured system for collecting, processing, analyzing, and using health data to improve healthcare service delivery, policy-making, and patient outcomes. It helps in decision-making, resource allocation, and performance monitoring of healthcare programs. 1.1. Objectives of HMS