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A Study to improve the standard of Record keeping of Patients in Hospitals B.Sambath Kumar,Research Scholar,Sathyabama Uiversity,Chennai,Tamil Nadu, E-Mail : sam_kumar06@yahoo.co.in ,Dr.S.S.Rau,Registrar Sathyabama University,Chennai,Tamil Nadu, E-Mail : ssrau@rediffmail.com.
Abstract
Hospital Information System (HIS) is vital to decision making and plays a crucial role in the success of the organization. Computerization of the medical records and documentation has resulted in efficient data management and information dissemination for the users. Managers, Clinicians and other healthcare workers can now access the information without delay or errors.
Present study reveals, the existing system requires up gradation to meet the requirements of the managers and the clinicians. Participants feel HIS assists in decision making, and medical audit. Participants felt that the existing HIS resulted in longer time for OPD consultation and delay in investigation results.
Majority of the participants feel that HIS helps in education and research.
Keywords: Hospital Information System, Medical Records Department, Computerization, Out-Patients
I. Introduction
Over the last few decades, medical sciences have made great strides leading to radical improvements in the modes of investigations, therapeutic activities and surgical procedures. This has enhanced the imperative need to have authentic and accurate medical records. Every department and subsystems in an institution can be viewed basically as an information-processing agency. The Medical Records Department (MRD) is no exception. It is not a place where patient charts, complete or incomplete, are dumped and forgotten thereafter. The administration can actively use this department for monitoring and controlling the quality of patient care; in assessing of the performance of the medical staff; in keeping check on how some of the hospital’s resources are being put to use; and in
Abstract
Hospital Information System (HIS) is vital to decision making and plays a crucial role in the success of the organization. Computerization of the medical records and documentation has resulted in efficient data management and information dissemination for the users. Managers, Clinicians and other healthcare workers can now access the information without delay or errors.
Present study reveals, the existing system requires up gradation to meet the requirements of the managers and the clinicians. Participants feel HIS assists in decision making, and medical audit. Participants felt that the existing HIS resulted in longer time for OPD consultation and delay in investigation results.
Majority of the participants feel that HIS helps in education and research.
Keywords: Hospital Information System, Medical Records Department, Computerization, Out-Patients
I. Introduction
Over the last few decades, medical sciences have made great strides leading to radical improvements in the modes of investigations, therapeutic activities and surgical procedures. This has enhanced the imperative need to have authentic and accurate medical records. Every department and subsystems in an institution can be viewed basically as an information-processing agency. The Medical Records Department (MRD) is no exception. It is not a place where patient charts, complete or incomplete, are dumped and forgotten thereafter. The administration can actively use this department for monitoring and controlling the quality of patient care; in assessing of the performance of the medical staff; in keeping check on how some of the hospital’s resources are being put to use; and in
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