Knowledge and perception of health information management practices among health professionals groups (case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra state) Department: Health Information Management By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7465 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractHealth information management (HIM) professionals play vital roles in healthcare delivery, yet other healthcare professionals often have a vague understanding of the HIM field. This lack of understanding affects the status and sustainability of the HIM profession. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of HIM practices among health professional groups at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: 1) evaluate perceptions of HIM practices 2) ascertain views on HIM roles and responsibilities and 3) examine the impact of the HIM profession in the hospital. A survey was conducted among 125 healthcare professionals including nurses, doctors, lab scientists, pharmacists and HIM professionals at the hospital. Data was collected via questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Most respondents (96%) agreed that HIM is integral to well-organized healthcare. However, 66% held negative perceptions due to issues like misfiled records. A majority recognized HIM roles in areas like facilitating information for patient care (81%) and fulfilling legal/administrative duties (53%). But only 48% rated HIM performance as excellent. Over half (58%) felt hospitals could function without HIM, conflicting with 42% who deemed HIM indispensable. The study found high awareness of HIM purposes, but negative perceptions existed due to factors like mishandling of records. Addressing issues around staff capabilities and conduct could improve recognition of HIM’s vital status. Enhanced training and regulations against underqualified personnel were recommended. Keywords: health information management, perception, healthcare professionals, hospital, patient 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»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