Introduction
Electronic medical records
(EMR) systems have various forms, and the term can relate to a broad range of
electronic information systems used in health care. EMR systems can be used in
individual organizations, as interoperating systems in affiliated health care
units, on a regional level, or nationwide. Health care units that use EMRs
include hospitals, pharmacies, general practitioner surgeries, and other health
care providers.
(EMR) systems have various forms, and the term can relate to a broad range of
electronic information systems used in health care. EMR systems can be used in
individual organizations, as interoperating systems in affiliated health care
units, on a regional level, or nationwide. Health care units that use EMRs
include hospitals, pharmacies, general practitioner surgeries, and other health
care providers.
In recent years, EMRs have been
implemented by an ever increasing number of hospitals around the world. EMR
implementation initiatives tend to be driven by the promise of enhanced integration
and availability of patient data, by the need to improve efficiency and
cost-effectiveness, by a changing doctor-patient relationship toward one where care
is shared by a team of health care professionals, and/or by the need to deal
with a more complex and rapidly changing environment.
implemented by an ever increasing number of hospitals around the world. EMR
implementation initiatives tend to be driven by the promise of enhanced integration
and availability of patient data, by the need to improve efficiency and
cost-effectiveness, by a changing doctor-patient relationship toward one where care
is shared by a team of health care professionals, and/or by the need to deal
with a more complex and rapidly changing environment.
The implementation of
hospital-wide EMR systems is a complex matter involving a range of
organizational and technical factors including human skills, organizational structure,
culture, technical infrastructure, financial resources, and coordination. Experts
argue, implementing information systems (IS) in hospitals is more challenging
than elsewhere because of the complexity of medical data, data entry problems,
security and confidentiality concerns, and a general lack of awareness of the
benefits of Information Technology (IT).
hospital-wide EMR systems is a complex matter involving a range of
organizational and technical factors including human skills, organizational structure,
culture, technical infrastructure, financial resources, and coordination. Experts
argue, implementing information systems (IS) in hospitals is more challenging
than elsewhere because of the complexity of medical data, data entry problems,
security and confidentiality concerns, and a general lack of awareness of the
benefits of Information Technology (IT).
Statement of Problem
Electronic Medical Records
(EMRs) systems very important in ensuring efficiency in the management of
patients’ medical records in Ughelli Central Hospital, there is an urgent need
for that ever to implement the EMRs in the management and treatment of patients
in the hospital. EMR helps in adequate management of patient medical data, data
entry problems, collection of admission information, discharge information,
preoperative information, postoperative information, maternity information,
etc.
(EMRs) systems very important in ensuring efficiency in the management of
patients’ medical records in Ughelli Central Hospital, there is an urgent need
for that ever to implement the EMRs in the management and treatment of patients
in the hospital. EMR helps in adequate management of patient medical data, data
entry problems, collection of admission information, discharge information,
preoperative information, postoperative information, maternity information,
etc.
Moved by the afore-mentioned, the researcher is
carrying out this research to investigate into the prospects and challenges of
electronic medical records system implementation in Ughelli Central Hospital
carrying out this research to investigate into the prospects and challenges of
electronic medical records system implementation in Ughelli Central Hospital
General Objective of the Study
The general objective of this study is to investigate
into the prospects and challenges of electronic medical records system
implementation in Ughelli Central Hospital
into the prospects and challenges of electronic medical records system
implementation in Ughelli Central Hospital
Specific Objective Objectives of the Study
i.
To ascertain
if electronic medical records system is used in the management of medical
records in Ughelli Central Hospital.
ii.
To find
out if there are adequate measures put in place to ensure that electronic
medical records are successfully implemented in Ughelli Central Hospital.
iii.
To determine challenges faced in Ughelli
Central Hospital in implementing electronic medical records
iv.
To proffer
solutions to problems faced Ughelli Central Hospital in the implementation of
electronic medical records.
QUESTIONNAIRE
DELTA STATE COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
OFUOMA – UGHELLI
Dear
respondents,
respondents,
I am a 200 level student of the above-mentioned
institution researching into the prospects and challenges of electronic medical
records system implementation in Ughelli Central Hospital
institution researching into the prospects and challenges of electronic medical
records system implementation in Ughelli Central Hospital
I solicit for your honest response to the questions
in this questionnaire. Your responses will be solely kept in confidence. Thanks
for your expected co-operation.
in this questionnaire. Your responses will be solely kept in confidence. Thanks
for your expected co-operation.
SECTION A:
PERSONAL DATA
PERSONAL DATA
Department:__________________________________
Gender: Male ( )
Female ( )
Female ( )
Working Experience: 1-5 years (
) 6-10 years ( ) 11-20 years
( ) 21 years and above ( ).
) 6-10 years ( ) 11-20 years
( ) 21 years and above ( ).
SECTION B: QUESTIONS
1.
Are you
aware of the term referred to as electronic medical records system? Yes [ ] No [
].
Are you
aware of the term referred to as electronic medical records system? Yes [ ] No [
].
2.
Is
electronic medical records system used in Ughelli Central Hospital? Yes
[ ] No [ ].
Is
electronic medical records system used in Ughelli Central Hospital? Yes
[ ] No [ ].
3.
Do medical
care givers in Ughelli Central Hospital used electronic medical records in the
management of patients’ medical records?
Yes [ ] No [
].
Do medical
care givers in Ughelli Central Hospital used electronic medical records in the
management of patients’ medical records?
Yes [ ] No [
].
4.
Is the
management of Ughelli Central Hospital keen about the use of electronic medical
records in the management of patients’ medical records? Yes [ ] No [
].
Is the
management of Ughelli Central Hospital keen about the use of electronic medical
records in the management of patients’ medical records? Yes [ ] No [
].
5.
Are there
computers in medical records department of Ughelli Central Hospital? Yes [ ] No [
].
Are there
computers in medical records department of Ughelli Central Hospital? Yes [ ] No [
].
6.
Do medical
records professionals in Ughelli Central Hospital use computers in the
management of patients’ medical records? Yes [
] No [ ].
Do medical
records professionals in Ughelli Central Hospital use computers in the
management of patients’ medical records? Yes [
] No [ ].
7.
Do medical
records officers in Ughelli Central Hospital complain of challenges in the use
of electronic medical records? Yes [ ]
No [ ].
Do medical
records officers in Ughelli Central Hospital complain of challenges in the use
of electronic medical records? Yes [ ]
No [ ].
8.
Are the medical
care givers in Ughelli Central Hospital adequately trained on the use of
electronic medical records system? Yes
[ ] No [ ].
Are the medical
care givers in Ughelli Central Hospital adequately trained on the use of
electronic medical records system? Yes
[ ] No [ ].
9.
Are the
computers in different departments linked to one another through the intranet?
Yes [ ] No [ ].
Are the
computers in different departments linked to one another through the intranet?
Yes [ ] No [ ].
10.
Can the
provision of adequate telecommunication equipment in Ughelli Central Hospital
help in the maintenance of adequate electronic medical records? Yes [
] No [ ].
Can the
provision of adequate telecommunication equipment in Ughelli Central Hospital
help in the maintenance of adequate electronic medical records? Yes [
] No [ ].
11.
Can regular
seminars and workshop on electronic medical records system help in reducing
challenges faced by medical care givers in Ughelli Central Hospital? Yes [ ] No [
].
Can regular
seminars and workshop on electronic medical records system help in reducing
challenges faced by medical care givers in Ughelli Central Hospital? Yes [ ] No [
].
12.
Can
government policies on electronic medical records help in improving electronic medical
records management in Ughelli Central Hospital? Yes [ ] No [
].
Can
government policies on electronic medical records help in improving electronic medical
records management in Ughelli Central Hospital? Yes [ ] No [
].
