A survey on improving quality of healthcare and research through effective practice of health information management in tertiary health facilities Department: Health Information Management By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7491 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study focused on surveying approaches to improve quality healthcare and research through effective health information management practices in tertiary hospitals. A case study was conducted at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Several objectives guided the research: identifying barriers to quality care, examining how proper health information management can improve care and research, recognizing challenges limiting effective practices, and suggesting measures to overcome those obstacles. Literature supporting the research variables was reviewed. A descriptive study design was used with a sample of 92 staff from AE-FUTHA's Health Information Records Department, selected through Yamane's formula. Data collection involved interviews and questionnaires. Secondary data came from the hospital’s clinical stationary stores. Results were presented in tables and analyzed via percentages, frequencies, and chi-square hypothesis testing. Key findings showed major barriers as inadequate health information management practices, corruption, staff shortages, and lack of essential equipment. Challenges hampering effective practices included employing non-professionals, misfiling patient records, delays in folder retrieval, inaccurate documentation, and limited personnel. Proposed solutions encompassed hiring qualified health information professionals, accurate patient record-keeping, timely and precise documentation, and depending on data to guide policies and planning to motivate employees. Testing yielded a calculated chi-square value of 7.72, exceeding the 3.84 critical value, so the alternative hypothesis was accepted– the survey demonstrated a significant association between proper health information management and healthcare quality. Recommendations include discontinuing non-professional hires and instead employing credentialed staff, along with utilizing health information-based evidence for hospital decision-making to motivate worker performance....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