Abstract
It has been recognized that effective medical record documentation is affected by prevailing factors militating against health institutions in Nigeria. The State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo has track record of competent Health Information officers who utilize different documentation methods, the methods in use are assessed while also identifying the problems or factors militating effective documentation in the State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo. . The sampling technique employed was a random sampling which is a sub-group of people chosen by chance in a way that everyone has the chance of being selected. 120 questionnaires was distributed and retrieved personally. From the data collected it revealed that the Major factor militating against effective MRD in State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo is inadequate resources, funding while also revealing complaints on non-legibility of physicians handwriting, lack of skilled personnel among others. Based on the findings of this research work, it was concluded that inadequate funding and resources is the main factor militating against effective MRD in State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo. Government should make provision for more facilities and electronic medical record equipment to enhance efficient MRD while also making effort to employ more Health Information professionals to further boost effective MRD in State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Health care delivery system is the process of meeting the health care needs of people, institutions, and resources and other target populations. There are numerous health care delivery systems globally. However, nations design and develop the health delivery system which is in accordance with their needs and resources. The essential health systems consist of primary healthcare which is the health system which consist of planning and distribution of health care needs among market participants and public health care system which is the effort of governments, trade unions, charities, religious organizations, or other co-ordinated bodies to deliver planned health care services targeted to the populations they serve. Health care planning and distribution is evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
The World Health Organization defines health systems as a system consisting of all organizations, people and actions directed at promoting, restoring or maintaining health. This includes efforts which influence health determinants and health-improving activities. A health system encompasses publicly owned facilities which delivers personal health services, health insurance organizations, a mothers care for a sick child at home; vector-control campaigns, efforts of private health care providers; behavior change programmes, occupational health and safety legislation. It also takes into consideration inter sectoral action by health staff, such as enhancing the ministry of education to promote female education which facilitate the growth of good health as stated by the World Health Organization (2000).
Documentation of health care delivery system plays a significant role in providing the needed information regarding the evaluation and treatment of health care services and communicating same to third-party payers. Documentation guidelines serve as the standard for many other insurance plans. Documentation also provides relevant clinical information. It is essential that the documents note and reports are clear, legible and that it efficiently conveys all of the essential information required for clinical management and reimbursement. The study seeks to proffer an appraisal of the factors militating against effective documentation in health delivery system. A case study of State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The challenge facing documentation relates to certain factors inadequate skilled manpower, lack of efficient technology, lack of financial resources to adopt modern technology which promote effective documentation, lack of information technology skill among others . Consequently the problem confronting the study is to appraise the factors militating against effective documentation in health delivery system. A case study of State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo.
Aims of the study: 1.3
The study's main goal is to evaluate the variables that work against good documentation in the health care system. the particular aims are to conduct a case study of the Osogba-based State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro;
i. To determine whether the State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo has sufficient paperwork for its health care delivery system.
The influence of a well-documented healthcare delivery system at the State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo is being studied.
Asubiaro, Osogbo's State Specialist Hospital, is unable to effectively record its health care system.
The following are some possible research questions:
Is State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo's health care system well documented?
Health care delivery at the State Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo, might be improved by effective recording of health services.
State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, Osogbo's documentation of its health care delivery system is hindered by a number of problems.
STATEMENT OF THE POSSIBILITY
Health care documentation is not hindered by any major factors, according to Ho1.
INTEREST IN THE RESEARCH
When it comes to healthcare documentation, there are a number of issues to be taken into consideration. Osogbo State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, is the subject of this case study. For the creation and execution of policies that will help achieve the intended goal, it offers important data.
1.7 THE RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
When it comes to healthcare documentation, there are a number of issues to be taken into consideration. Osogbo State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, is the subject of this case study.
Limitations of the research
Logistics and regional constraints hampered the research.
1.9 TERM DEFINITION
It's been defined: the healthcare delivery system
A health system, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a collection of organizations, individuals, and activities focused on improving, restoring, or preserving one's health. Efforts to impact health-related factors and behaviors are included in this category. An whole health care system is made up of government-owned institutions that offer personal health services, insurance companies, a mother's home care for a sick kid; vector-control initiatives, and the efforts of private health care providers.
The Meaning of Health Care Providers
Individuals or organizations that offer healthcare services are referred to as healthcare providers.
Definition of education
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