Availability and use of information technology in managing patients health information management (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi) Department: Health Information Management By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7467 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work examines the availability and use of Information Technology in health information management at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. Its specific objectives include: to find out the availability and use of information technology in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital and also to find out the impact of IT in the management of patients' information n in NAUTH Nnewi, more so, to examine why IT is not utilized in the management of patient information in NAUTH, Nnewi. The design of this study was descriptive in nature. The population comprised of fifty-six (56) staff of the Health Records Department NAUTH, Nnewi. However, a sample size of forty-nine (49) respondents was determined using Yamaine Taro''''s formula. A well-structured questionnaire was used to solicit responses from the respondents. The obtained data were analyzed using simple percentage and the stated hypothesis was tested using Chi-square. The results of the study revealed that the impact of Information Technology in the management of patient health management includes: inadequate information technology faculties 53.06% inadequately trained information personnel 30.61%, obsolete facilities 57.14%, inadequate training of personnel on the use of information technology 32.65%. The study also revealed some reasons why information technology is used in the management of patient information in NAUTH which includes: the use of IT helps in the treatment of patients in the hospital 55.1%, of information technology facilities in the hospital, have not been utilized effectively 34.7%, adequate information technology will help in the storing, retrieval and management of the patient health information 100%, since the usage of IT, patient health 2information can store electronically 81.6%. It was recommended in this study that the government should ensure adequate provision and availability of information technology so as to enhance the management of patient health information....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