Assessment of Modern Health Information Management Practices in the Selected Hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria
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2022-12
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Lead City University
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Assessment of Modern Health information management practices is based on using advanced technology in performing most HIM-related functions. Health Information Management practices are evolving from paper to electronic as technology advances around the globe. Observations and studies revealed that Patients express dissatisfaction with HIM practices of Hospitals which use primarily manual based methods of HIM practices. In this regard, this study deemed it fit to study Assessment of Health Information Management Practices in Selected Hospitals in Ogun State. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. The study population comprised 115 HIM professionals currently working in in selected Health facilities in Ogun State. A total enumeration sampling technique was used in this study. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Cronbach’s Alpha reliability coefficients of the constructs ranged from 0.69 to 0.89. Findings revealed that the level of use of qualified HIM professionals was high with a mean score of 4.01 while the usage of IT which is the bedrock of Modern HIM practices was low in selected Hospitals in Ogun State. The method of HIM practices adopted in the selected Hospitals was hybrid method of practice which is more of manual system with minimal use of automation system. The study concluded that there are challenges militating against effective modern HIM practices in the selected Hospitals in Ogun State. The study recommended that Federal and State Ministry of Health and Policy makers should increase yearly budget allocation for health system to cater for training and re-training of staff, provision of good infrastructures and essentials ICT tools for effective modern health information management practices in Ogun State.
Keywords: Assessment, Health information management practices, Hospitals, Modern, Ogun state
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Kate Turabian