The impact of coding and indexing in healthcare delivery (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra state) Department:Health Information Management By: Godstimearinze Project ID: 7509 Rating: (3.5) votes: 2 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractAccurate clinical coding is vital for monitoring health services, assessing morbidity, and estimating health service needs. However, health information managers face continuous challenges keeping up with coding changes, limiting coding quality and healthcare delivery. This study examined the impact of coding challenges on healthcare delivery at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. Fifty-three health records staff participated. A descriptive design and questionnaire were used. Data was analyzed with tables, percentages, and chi-square tests. Findings showed the major coding impacts were enabling statistical reporting and appropriate hospital resource allocation. However, the main challenges were illegible physician writing leading to incorrect coding, and lack of staff training, incentives, and motivation. Recommendations include increased training, incentives and motivation for coders. Hospital management should facilitate physician use of computerized diagnosis to mitigate poor handwriting and educate all staff on the critical role quality coding plays in care delivery. accurate clinical coding significantly impacts health monitoring, planning and delivery. But coder training gaps, motivation issues, and physician legibility problems obstruct quality coding. Resolving these barriers at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital is essential to leverage the documented benefits of reliable coding for improved patient services. This will require an organizational commitment to coder support and workflow changes to reduce illegibility issues....Preview Download Preview +Other Health Information Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling»Impact of health information management in healthcare delivery»Evaluation of the problems and constraints facing health record keeping and professionals»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»Factors militating against effective documentation in health care delivery system in University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City, Edo state»Evaluation of confidentiality of patient health records among hospital staff»Evaluation of patient appointment system - a case study of university of Ilorin teaching hospital»Effect of lack of health information computerization in the primary health care system»Impact of electronic medical records on patients waiting time in health care delivery system in Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta state»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»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