The attitude and perception of health information management professionals towards privacy and confidentiality of patient health information Department: Health Information Management By: Godstimearinze Project ID: 7514 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractPrivacy and confidentiality are vital for establishing effective, respectful clinical relationships. This study assessed health information management (HIM) professionals’ attitudes and perceptions toward patient health information privacy and confidentiality at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka. The target population comprised 43 HIM professionals in COOUTH’s health records department, also constituting the sample size. Respondents included 5 males and 38 females. Three research questions guided the study. Data obtained were analyzed using simple percentages, and the stated hypothesis was tested via chi-square. Results reveal HIM professionals collect/document patient information confidentially. However, negative privacy/confidentiality attitudes/perceptions impact patients, including distrust between patients and hospital professionals (30%) patients avoiding treatment (40%) hospital litigation by patients (12.5%) and stigmatization (17.5%). Proposed solutions include HIM professional training/retraining (20%) staff sensitization to privacy/confidentiality (22.5%) breaches punished (10%) and good records practices observance (37.5%). The tested hypothesis showed HIM attitudes/perceptions significantly impact patients. Recommendations include computerizing health information services to improve privacy and confidentiality. Confidential HIM collection and documentation affirms an effective clinical relationship. However, negative attitudes/perceptions held by one-third of HIM staff lead to patient distrust, avoidance, lawsuits, and stigma - exacerbating poor health outcomes. Proposed solutions emphasize systemic and individual accountability through training, punishment, and technology upgrades. Improving privacy fundamentally honors patient dignity....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