Relevance of information technology in health information management department in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state Department: Health Information Management By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 5619 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work examines the relevance of Information technology in the health information management department in University Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Its specific objectives include: to examine the prior assessment made by the UITH Ilorin Hospital Management before the implementation of the system and to find out the challenges faced in the use of information technology in health records management in UITH Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, and also investigate the solutions on preservation and conservation of information technology in health records management in UITH Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Also, the paper utilizes simple percentage method that was computed by the authors to analyze data from 50 health/medical practitioners of the surveyed major departments/units in UITH Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Its findings show the major use of Information technology in health records management in University Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Include: poor funding, inadequate computer and other ICT devices, poor skill and harsh environmental conditions. Through the findings from the survey, the research recommends that owners of health institutions should inject more financial resources into the organization in order to solve the problem of inadequate funding of the health records management, as money needed in acquiring the infrastructure development and acquisition of modern equipment that would facilitate and sustain the good health record of their patients. These could help in saving cost and manpower in the long run. Also, managers of the surveyed health institutions should intensify their efforts in encouraging their health workers to maintain good handling care of records. ...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»Knowledge and perception of health information management professionals on electronic coding for quality clinical data in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state»Evaluation of the importance of health information management in primary health care