An assessment of electronic health record in health care delivery - case study of University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City Edo state Department:Health Information Management By: Custodian Project ID: 8168 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study was conducted on the Assessment of Electronic Health Records in Health Care Delivery, and the study focus only on Staff in the Health Information Management Department University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The study adopted descriptive survey research design, while the study population involved 134 Health Records professionals. 80 sample sizes were drawn from the population for the findings and a self-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. 73 questionnaires were retrieved from the 80 questionnaires administered by the researcher to the health information management professionals UBTH, which was used for the findings. The study found that Health Information Management Professionals at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital are knowledgeable about the use of electronic health records and believe that electronic health records improve quick access to patient information. The study found that the majority of respondents in the study were computer literate, experienced in using EHR tools, and comfortable with their use in the Health Information Management department. They do not perceive Electronic Health Records as a burden. However, respondents identified several challenges, including the complexity of EHR systems, insufficient training and support, inadequate infrastructure, security concerns, and limited financial resources. Despite these challenges, respondents recognized the value of EHR in the Health Information Management Department University of Benin Teaching Hospital including quality of care, data management, Privacy and confidentiality, accuracy and complete information, coordination and collaboration within the HIM department and other departments. Based on the findings, it is recommended that national institutions should be mandated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to institutionalize the use of EHR and its applications in the health sector. In addition, the management of UBTH should adopt the standard of EHR, and continuous training and retraining of staff should be ensured in other to improve the efficiency of services....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