Implementation Assessment of Electronic Records Management System in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

What is it about?

The findings indicate that government and private enterprises should invest more in healthcare delivery via electronic records management systems. This is critical because the quality of information that medical practitioners have access to when caring for patients influences the effectiveness of health service delivery. It has also been discovered to ensure the proper operation of health institutions

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Photo by Clément Hélardot on Unsplash

Photo by Clément Hélardot on Unsplash

Why is it important?

The factors responsible for the implementation of electronic record management system as observed from this study was the leadership of the hospital which was 61.3%, this particularly was credited to the Chief medical director (CMD) by the implementers of the system in the hospital and the availability of ICT equipment’s which was 63.7%. The major obstacles to the implementation of electronic records management system in the hospital were funding (84.3%), inconsistent power supply (79.9%), inadequate ICT equipment (65.7%), lack of awareness (49.5%), administrative challenge (44.6%).Others identified from the phone interviews are poor staff compliance, lack of internet connectivity, Ineffective software, system not centralized, poor maintenance of ICT infrastructure and software and lack of support from government to implement electronic records management system.

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