scholarly journals Understanding health information management practices in public hospitals in Kuwait

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 127-136
Author(s):  
Dari Alhuwail
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Healthcare Reform ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Health Information Management ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Health It ◽  
Management Standard

Background: Health information technology (IT) solutions can aid healthcare reform efforts, but without proper information management, these efforts are futile. In this study, we used Kuwait as an example of a high per-capita gross domestic product country that faces information management challenges to draw insights that can be generalised to other developed countries. Objective: (i) to uncover the status quo of information management practices in public hospitals and (ii) to offer recommendations to improve them. Method: This study analysed qualitative and quantitative accreditation-related data pertaining to the compliance with the information management standard at all secondary care public hospitals over two accreditation cycles. Results: Overall, public hospitals had made positive progress in their compliance with the information management standard. However, issues still existed with (i) developing and implementing an information management plan, (ii) involving the appropriate stakeholders in selecting health IT solutions and (iii) access to the Internet by staff and patients. Conclusion: Evidence underscored the importance of proper information management driven by clear centralised strategic plans. Implications: With the rapid adoption of digital health systems, the role of health information management leaders should not be undervalued. Embracing health IT solutions with strong information management practices can aid healthcare reform efforts.

scholarly journals Health information management practices in informal caregiving: An artifacts analysis and implications for IT design

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 31-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. Holden ◽  
Yamini L.P. Karanam ◽  
Luiz Henrique Cavalcanti ◽  
Takshak Parmar ◽  
Prasanthi Kodthala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Informal Caregiving ◽  
Health Information Management

scholarly journals A false promise of COVID-19 ‘big’ health data? Health data integrity and the ethics and realities of Australia’s health information management practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Kerin Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Health Information Management ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Management Policy

Context: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has precipitated an unprecedented volume of medical research. Articles reporting two studies were recently retracted from prestigious journals for reasons including the (thus far) unverifiable provenance of data. This commentary adopts a health information management lens to focus on aspects of data in one of the studies (investigating the use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without a macrolide for treatment of COVID-19). The issues: Referencing the Australian context, the current article considers some of the study’s reported hospital administrative and coded data categories within the context of Australian hospitals’ health information management practices. It highlights potential risks associated with the collection and interpretation of ‘big’ health data. Implications: This article identifies pitfalls that confront researchers undertaking multi-country studies and the need to consider country-specific: (i) collected administrative data items; (ii) health information-related ethical, legal and management policy constraints on the use of confidential hospital records and derived data; and (iii) differences in health classification systems and versions used in the coding of diagnoses and related procedures, interventions and health behaviours. Conclusions: The article concludes that the inclusion of a qualified, senior Health Information Manager in research teams and on institutional Human Research Ethics Committees would help to prevent potential problems.

Health Information Management in Singapore

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-127
Author(s):  
Tina Magennis
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Medical Record ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Health Information Management ◽  
Personal Observation ◽  
Patient Database ◽  
Release Of Information ◽  
Source Of Information

This paper provides an overview of health information management practices in Singapore, based on personal observation and interviews with health information managers in five Singaporean hospitals. In Singapore borrowing a medical record often requires a formal request and a permanent tracer is maintained for each record. Medical officers generally have more responsibility than in Australia for coding, which is completed within three days of discharge. A Singapore-wide centralised patient database has been developed which is an important source of information about patient drug allergies. Record design and assembly, release of information and centralised registries are also described.

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