Routine Health Information Systems in South Africa--Opportunities for Improvement

A recurring theme in published studies is the need for the appropriate human and other resources to support routine health information system (RHIS) implementation. While training in the use of specific RHIS and the availability of the required resources for implementation are essential for all user...

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Published inStudies in health technology and informatics Vol. 216; p. 993
Main Authors Nicol, Edward, Hanmer, Lyn A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 2015
Subjects
Health Information Systems - organization & administration
Health Information Systems - standards
Humans
Program Evaluation
Quality Improvement
Resource Allocation
South Africa
South Africa
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Summary:A recurring theme in published studies is the need for the appropriate human and other resources to support routine health information system (RHIS) implementation. While training in the use of specific RHIS and the availability of the required resources for implementation are essential for all users, other factors such as managers' understanding of the role of RHIS in supporting health services; the ability to interpret RHIS data; and a focus on data quality are further requirements for effective RHIS implementation.
ISSN:0926-9630
DOI:10.3233/978-1-61499-564-7-993