District health information systems in the public sector: health centres in Korea

VINE ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
District Health ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Centres ◽  
Public Sector Health

Utilisation of Health Information Systems for Service Delivery in the Namibian Environment

2016 ◽  
pp. 169-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Karon
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Portable Devices ◽  
The Public

The use of Health Information Systems (HIS) is considered to be a major contributing factor to healthcare service delivery. However, the utilisation of HIS which includes use and management is critically challenging in the public health sector in many developing countries. The manifestation of the challenges results in poor service delivery, which includes patient deaths. This is the main motivation for this study, to investigate how HIS can be used to improve service delivering in the hospitals from developing countries perspective. The study was carried out in Namibia, using two hospitals in the public healthcare. The study adopted the qualitative case study. The study revealed that the use of parallel systems, lack of systems integration, lack of portable devices and users' incompetency are some of the factors which impact the use and management of HIS in hospitals.

Utilisation of Health Information Systems for Service Delivery in the Namibian Environment

2017 ◽  
pp. 869-883
Author(s):  
Ronald Karon
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Portable Devices ◽  
The Public

The use of Health Information Systems (HIS) is considered to be a major contributing factor to healthcare service delivery. However, the utilisation of HIS which includes use and management is critically challenging in the public health sector in many developing countries. The manifestation of the challenges results in poor service delivery, which includes patient deaths. This is the main motivation for this study, to investigate how HIS can be used to improve service delivering in the hospitals from developing countries perspective. The study was carried out in Namibia, using two hospitals in the public healthcare. The study adopted the qualitative case study. The study revealed that the use of parallel systems, lack of systems integration, lack of portable devices and users' incompetency are some of the factors which impact the use and management of HIS in hospitals.

Utilisation of Health Information Systems for Service Delivery in the Namibian Environment

2019 ◽  
pp. 398-412
Author(s):  
Ronald Karon
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Portable Devices ◽  
The Public

The use of Health Information Systems (HIS) is considered to be a major contributing factor to healthcare service delivery. However, the utilisation of HIS which includes use and management is critically challenging in the public health sector in many developing countries. The manifestation of the challenges results in poor service delivery, which includes patient deaths. This is the main motivation for this study, to investigate how HIS can be used to improve service delivering in the hospitals from developing countries perspective. The study was carried out in Namibia, using two hospitals in the public healthcare. The study adopted the qualitative case study. The study revealed that the use of parallel systems, lack of systems integration, lack of portable devices and users' incompetency are some of the factors which impact the use and management of HIS in hospitals.

scholarly journals Utilisation of district health information system and its associated factors among health professionals working at public health facilities of the southwest of Ethiopia: cross-sectional survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e046578
Author(s):  
Shuma Gosha Kanfe ◽  
Gebiso Roba Debele ◽  
Robera Demissie Berhanu ◽  
Habtamu Setegn Ngusie ◽  
Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
District Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Motivation

ObjectivesTo assess utilisation of district health information system and its associated factors among health professionals in the southwest of Ethiopia, 2020.SettingPublic health facilities in the southwest of Ethiopia.ParticipantsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of 260 participants.Main outcome measuresThe main outcome measure was utilisation of the district health information system.ResultsOverall, 149 (57.3%) of study participants had good utilisation of district health information systems (95% CI 50 to 64.2). Sufficient skills (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 3.83, 95% CI 1.92 to 7.64), being trained (AOR 3.90, 95% CI 1.95 to 7.79), high motivation (AOR 3.93, 95% CI 1.99 to 7.76), feedback provided (AOR 2.93, 95% CI 1.53 to 5.77) and regular supervision (AOR 3.06, 95% CI 1.56 to 6.01) were associated with utilisation of district health information systems.ConclusionsIn general, more than half of the respondents had good utilisation of district health information systems. Providing regular supportive supervision and feedback, having good skills on district health information system use, high motivation and being trained on district health information system will help to bring good utilisation of district health information system for decision making.

Accelerating implementation of District Health Information Systems: Perspectives from healthcare workers from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Champaklal C. Jinabhai ◽  
Stanley C. Onwubu ◽  
Maureen N. Sibiya ◽  
Surendra Thakur
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
District Health ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Electronic Health

Background: Although electronic health record systems are critical for healthcare management, there has been genuine concern about the quantity and quality of data generated by these systems inhibiting its full implementation.Objectives: The purpose of this article was to explore the experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) and challenges facing the acceleration of the District Health Information System (DHIS) in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province of South Africa.Methods: In this study, an interpretive research paradigm was followed to explore the current state of electronic health in South Africa from the experiences of HCWs in the KZN province. Semi-structured focus group interviews conducted with 20 participants drawn from the district office, clinical nurse practitioners and data capturers allowed thematic analysis of data using a systems approach to link the perspectives HCWs to the design of the DHIS.Results: The participants held the view that e-health is crucial for monitoring disease trends, policy development, planning and allocation of infrastructure, information technology (IT), financial and human resources. Nevertheless, the participants highlighted a concern surrounding e-health regulations, ethics and data confidentiality; data quality and lack of interoperability of Health Information Systems (HIS). This concern was attributed to data fragmentation, internal politics and lack of coordination of the data system.Conclusions: The study suggests that good quality data – from an integrated DHIS, is highly critical for the effective utilisation, implementation and acceleration of e-health systems in the province to support epidemiological surveillance and modelling of outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expanding the Scope of Health Information Systems

2007 ◽  
Vol 46 (04) ◽  
pp. 500-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Giuse ◽  
L. Lapão ◽  
S. H. R. Wurst ◽  
K. A. Kuhn
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Health Information ◽  
National Health ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Health It ◽  
The Public

Summary Objectives: To identify current developments, obstacles, and opportunities for health information systems. Methods: International reports werediscussed during an IMIA HIS Working Conference with a focus on architectural design, project goals and drivers, obstacles, and opportunities. Results: Technology and standards are available to build regional and national health IT networks, and successful implementations are currently being realized. There is, however, little consensus and communication concerning goals, benefits and risks of large-scale health IT initiatives. Complexity tends to be underestimated, and the public needs to be more involved in the decision-making process. Conclusion: On all levels and across borders, a climate of exchange of ideas, experiences – both successes and failures-, policies, standards, systems, and information should be created.

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