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Research Paper | Health Sciences | Nigeria | Volume 11 Issue 11, November 2022 | Rating: 5.4 / 10
Health Information Managers' Attitude and Perception of the Transition from Traditional Paper-Based Records to Electronic Medical Records at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria
Ogochukwu Chika Okonkwo | Charity Ndudi Nwokedi | Nzeribe Stella Obianuju
Abstract: The huge advantages of EMR systems, such as the removal of unnecessary paper-based operations, simple access to patient information, a reduction in medication errors, etc., are largely responsible for the positive outcomes in healthcare. Despite these significant advantages, major healthcare facilities still register and document patients using pen and paper or a manual approach combined with an electronic system. This research focuses on analyzing health information managers' attitudes and perceptions concerning the switch from manual to electronic medical records. 57 certified health information managers working at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi, Anambra State, participated in the descriptive survey study. Descriptive statistics were employed to assess the data, and the chi-square (x2) test was utilized to examine the relationship between the variables. The results showed that the respondents' attitudes and perceptions were overwhelmingly positive, which contributed to their complete acceptance of EMR. EMR was favored because it was simple to use and time-saving, which led to good work production. Lack of computer knowledge, the possibility of power outages, and poor network performance are all things that affect how information managers feel about using electronic medical records. EMR adoption has the ability to decrease patient wait times and boost patient satisfaction. As a result, medical records department employees need to become more computer literate in order to use computers easily and productively.
Keywords: Electronic Medical Records, Health Information Managers, Computer, Healthcare, Health Information Management
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 11, November 2022,
Pages: 317 - 324