THE EFFECT OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICE ON EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

The study was done under the objective of analyzing the effect, ascertain the relevance, access the problems and challenges and to examine the impact of Health Information Management practice on healthcare delivery in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The research discussed the concept of Health Information Management practice, health records practice before and present, values of health records and Health Information Management in health care delivery. The research adopted a descriptive research design and the population were Health Information Management professionals as well as selected health care providers in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LITH) using a simple random technique. A structured and well phrased questionnaire consisting of Twenty-six (26) questions labeled into sections were administered to the respondents. In analyzing the data and result of findings, simple frequency and percentage distribution table was developed. The researcher collected responses that identify and focus on respondents that seem best in giving the required response. A total of 100 valid responses were collected which includes 29 Health Information Management professionals, 18 Nurses, 12 Doctors, 14 Medical Laboratory Technicians, 15 Pharmacist and 12 other unspecified cadres. Of the One hundred respondents, 43 respondents have being in service within 1-10 years, 27 respondents within 11-20 years, 19 respondents within 21- 30 years and 11 respondents within 30-35 years in service.100% of the respondents agreed that Health Information Management practice is essential in health care delivery as well as effective management practice enhances and promotes patient safety, quality of care, work flow among health care providers and overall service delivery. The findings of this study reveal that effective Health Information Management practice can enhance the accuracy, timeliness, and security of health data, which in turn leads to more informed clinical decision-making and improved patient outcomes. However, the challenges posed by inadequate training, inefficient data sharing, limited technology, resistance to change and adoption in Health Information Management highlight the need for continuous improvement and innovation. To address these challenges, respondents identify that it is essential to invest in the training and development of Health Information Management professionals, develop standardized health information systems, and leverage technological advancements to support effective data management