Electronic medical records knowledge and utilization as determinants of teamwork among health care professionals (a case study of Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu) Department: Health Information Management By: Godstimearinze Project ID: 7521 Rating: (3.8) votes: 5Rate this project12345 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractElectronic medical records (EMRs) are replacing paper-based records in developed countries and are increasingly being adopted in developing countries. EMRs aim to address the limitations of paper records and improve healthcare quality. However, EMR adoption costs are not always borne by those benefitting from their use. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted to examine EMR knowledge and use among healthcare professionals as determinants of teamwork. Fifty-seven doctors, nurses, health records officers, pharmacists, and lab scientists who handle EMRs at a teaching hospital completed a questionnaire. Reliability was established (r1.0). Frequency, percentage counts, and chi-square tests analyzed data. Participants had poor EMR understanding, though 90% used EMRs for patient information, billing, documentation, medication administration, lab records, and data analysis. EMRs were favored over paper for accessibility, time-savings, and easy data retrieval. EMR training should equip staff in duties. Prioritizing tasks and addressing collaboration challenges would enhance teamwork's potential benefits like improved health responsiveness, work productivity, patient-provider relationships, and interprofessional communication....Preview Download Preview +Other Health Information Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling»Evaluation of the problems and constraints facing health record keeping and professionals»Impact of health information management in healthcare delivery»Assessment of challenges of health information management practice in General Hospital Ilorin, Kwara State»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling patients health records in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state»A study into causes of misfiling among health information management professionals in health records department - case study of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state»Evaluation of confidentiality of patient health records among hospital staff»Factors militating against effective documentation in health care delivery system in University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City, Edo state»Effect of lack of health information computerization in the primary health care system»Evaluation of patient appointment system - a case study of university of Ilorin teaching hospital»Causes and consequences of breach of confidentiality of patient health information in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos state»Impact of health statistics in the health care delivery system at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State»Impact of electronic medical records on patients waiting time in health care delivery system in Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta state»Evaluation of the importance of health information management in primary health care»Knowledge and perception of health information management professionals on electronic coding for quality clinical data in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state