Assessment of the perceived challenges in transition from paper based to electronic health records in Lagos university teaching hospital, Lagos state Department: Health Information Management By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 6528 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractTransitioning from paper-based health records keeping to electronic health records (EHR) is a change process people's resistance to change is natural. Paper-based health records and electronic patient records generally are used in parallel to support different tasks in the hospital, therefore making the work tedious for the staff. (Muhammod–RabiuSalihu 2016) Objective: Objectives of the study is to examine the challenges face by health records professionals toward transiting from paper-based to electronic health records keeping. Method: This utilizes descriptive research design. Primary data was obtained through the use of questionnaires. Result: The researcher deduced that the problem encounter with using paper based health records keeping and electronic/paperless health records keeping leads to breach of patient information and will not enhanced confidentiality with the percentage of 82.76% of respondents. This assertion correspond with (Peino, Linda, Hyde Cynthia 2006) which states that paper based health records keeping and electronic health record keeping leads to breach of patient information. Conclusion: Based on findings, the researcher concluded that The researcher has carefully analyzed the outcomes of this research work“assessing the challenges faced by health records professionals toward transitioning from paper based to electronic health records keeping” (A case study of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos State) as it relates to the quality of health services renders to patients. The following conclusions are hereby made: That the challenge encountered is that using both paper based and paperless health records lead to the breach of patient information. That the health information management department faces challenges such as unstable power supply, inadequate equipment e.g. computer sets, inadequate training towards transiting from paper based records to electronic health record keeping in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos State. ...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