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Health Information Systems Technological and Management Perspectives
This heavily revised open access edition provides a thorough overview of the technologies available to assemble, manage and assess the quality of...
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Interoperability of heterogeneous health information systems: a systematic literature review
BackgroundThe lack of interoperability between health information systems reduces the quality of care provided to patients and wastes resources....
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Use of routine health information systems data in develo** and monitoring district and facility health plans: a sco** review
BackgroundRoutine Health Information Systems data should be used in a systematic and institutionalised manner to support the making of plans, the...
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Health information management systems and practices in conflict-affected settings: the case of northwest Syria
BackgroundIn conflict settings, as it is the case in Syria, it is crucial to enhance health information management to facilitate an effective and...
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From disease- to people-centred pandemic management: organized communities, community-oriented primary care and health information systems
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic exposed the health equity gap between and within countries. Western countries were the first to receive vaccines and...
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Assessing intersectional gender analysis in Nepal’s health management information system: a case study on tuberculosis for inclusive health systems
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem in Nepal, high in settings marked by prevalent gender and social inequities....
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Coding undiagnosed rare disease patients in health information systems: recommendations from the RD-CODE project
BackgroundIn European Union countries, any disease affecting less than 5 people in 10,000 is considered rare. As expertise is scarce and rare...
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The transition of human resources for health information systems from the MDGs into the SDGs and the post-pandemic era: reviewing the evidence from 2000 to 2022
BackgroundThis review paper offers a policy-tracing trend analysis of national experiences among low- and middle-income countries in strengthening...
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Usability evaluation of emergency information systems in educational hospitals in Kerman, Iran
BackgroundSmart and practical health information systems and applications with fewer errors are crucial for healthcare facilities. One method that...
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Perceptions of chief clinical information officers on the state of electronic health records systems interoperability in NHS England: a qualitative interview study
BackgroundIn the era of electronic health records (EHR), the ability to share clinical data is a key facilitator of healthcare delivery. Since the...
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The Red Cross Red Crescent Health Information System (RCHIS): an electronic medical records and health information management system for the red cross red crescent emergency response units
BackgroundThe Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (RCRC) utilizes specialized Emergency Response Units (ERUs) for international disaster response....
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Intersection of policy and Immunization Information Systems (IIS)
BackgroundImmunization information systems (IIS) are confidential, population-based computerized databases that record vaccination doses administered...
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Does the health information system in Jordan support equity to improve health outcomes? Assessment and recommendations
BackgroundThis study is based on extensive evidence-based assessments. The aim of this paper is to evaluate how well Jordan’s health information...
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An Egalitarian Perspective on Information Sharing: The Example of Health Care Priorities
In health care, the provision of pertinent information to patients is not just a moral imperative but also a legal obligation, often articulated...
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Evaluation of effective coverage for type 2 diabetes in Mexican primary care health information systems: a retrospective registry analysis
BackgroundAs the leading cause of disability and the fourth leading cause of premature death in Mexico, type 2 diabetes (T2D) represents a serious...
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Pathways to improve health information systems in Ethiopia: current maturity status and implications
BackgroundTo achieve national and international strategic goals, countries are advised to assess the maturity status of their health information...
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Management of health information of nepalese labour migrants
IntroductionThe monitoring and improvement of the health of labour migrants (LMs) require sufficient health data to be recorded and managed. In this...
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Information and health literacy: could there be any impact on health decision-making among adults?—evidence from North America
PurposeIn the era of data and information flood—where misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information are making the rounds—making the right...
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A political economy analysis of strengthening health information system in Tanzania
BackgroundMany countries’ health systems are implementing reforms to improve the functioning and performance of the Health Management Information...
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The Austrian Health Information System “ÖGIS” – supporting implementation of the Public Health Action Cycle in Austria
The Austrian National Public Health Institute (GÖG) started to develop the Austrian Health Information System (ÖGIS) by combining technology of...
