The essential of medical record as it affect the quality of care in healthcare delivery (a study of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi) Department:Health Information Management By: Godstimearinze Project ID: 7510 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractA medical record is the foundation block of healthcare delivery and its primary aim is to document the course of a patient’s healthcare and provide a medium of communication among healthcare professionals for current and future use. Medical record care traces it not back to the 1920s when healthcare professionals realized that documenting patient care benefited both providers and patients. The aim of this study is to find out the importance of medical records as they affect the quality of care in health care delivery. The research is descriptive in nature and the questionnaire is the major instrument for data collection in this work, which was self the practice of medical records ensures quality care in healthcare delivery -administered to 269 healthcare providers in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. The analysis of the collected data was done with descriptive statistical tools (frequency and percentages) and the hypothesis was tested using chi-square. The result of the finding revealed that 96.6% of the respondents agreed the on, the practice of medical records ensures quality of care in healthcare delivery seen in Table 4.8, 100% of the respondents agreed on the importance of medical records seen in Table 4.6. The delivery of health care services must be patient-focused. Patient satisfaction takes into account both medical and non-medical factors. Upgradation and continuing education for all caregivers is essential in order to achieve new goals in healthcare delivery mechanisms. The study recommends management of the hospital should employ qualified and trained health information managers....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»Impact of electronic medical records on patients waiting time in health care delivery system in Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta state»Impact of health statistics in the health care delivery system at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State»Effect of lack of health information computerization in the primary health care system»The challenges of effective communication between health information officers and patients (case study of Federal Medical Centre, Nguru Yobe state)»Causes and consequences of breach of confidentiality of patient health information in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos state»Evaluation of the importance of health information management in primary health care