Attitude and perception of health information managers towards the conversion from manual to electronic medical records(case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra state) Department: Health Information Management By: Godstimearinze Project ID: 7522 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractBackground: Electronic medical records (EMRs) can improve healthcare quality by eliminating redundant paper processes, better managing time for patient information, and enabling research. However, most facilities still use paper records or a combination, feeling manual methods are more convenient and efficient for patient registration and documentation. Research Design: A descriptive survey examined health information managers'''' attitudes and perceptions towards converting from manual to electronic medical records at a teaching hospital. Objectives included identifying influencing factors and utilization challenges. Methodology: 57 licensed health information managers with 5+ years of experience at the facility completed a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, percentage counts, and chi-square tests analyzed data. Findings: Respondents had very positive EMR attitudes and perceptions, with total EMR acceptance and preference over manual methods for positively affecting their work. Influencing factors included lack of computer literacy skills (XX%), power failure risk (XX%), and poor network (XX%). Recommendations: Hospital management should ensure medical records staff are computer literate for easy usage and provide a robust network server for effective, efficient work....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