THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER LITERACY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD’S IN OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (OAUTHC)

ABSTRACT The study examined the effects of computer literacy on the implementation of electronic medical records in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile- Ife, Osun State. The specifics objective of the study was to: assess the level of computer literacy among the health worker in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile- Ife, Osun State, examine the maintenances culture of EMR in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile- Ife, Osun State and assess the partial implementation of EMR in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile- Ife, Osun State. Descriptive research design was adopted for this study. A total of seventy (87) questionnaires were distributed to the respondents and 87 retrieve back for analysis indicating 100% response rates. Samples were selected using total enumeration sampling techniques. Data collected were analyzed using frequency distribution table with the aid of Statistical Package for social science version 20. Findings showed that the major level of computer literacy among health workers others includes The level of computer literacy in the hospital is high, All HIM professionals have knowledge about computer, Knowledge on levels of computer literacy can help the hospital identify data errors, Using of computer help to improve and easy health care, Usage of computer help to improve data quality, The practice of computer usage helps in the collection of quality data workflow. The major level of computer literacy among health workers others includes The level of computer literacy in the hospital is high, All HIM professionals have knowledge about computer, Knowledge on levels of computer literacy can help the hospital identify data errors, Using of computer help to improve and easy health care, Usage of computer help to improve data quality, The practice of computer usage helps in the collection of quality data workflow. The study identified the maintenances culture of EMR, Make sure there is network and infrastructure, Advance training of health workers on the usage of EMR, Make the efforts to increase in the documentation of data, Effective communication to improve workflow, To perform research on a large scale of quality data workflow, To make the efforts to increase the usability of EMR. In conclusion, the study identified partial implementation of EMR, Lack of training and follow up from health care providers, Hardware and software issues in the hospital, Lack of management commitment, Low staff awareness among health workers, Resistance from the physicians in the hospital.