School of Health Information Management, Jos University Teaching Hospital

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04/11/2016

19/07/2016

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3. "Chess is the only game in the world, which reflects the status of the husband. The poor King can take only one step at a time...While the mighty Queen can do whatever she likes."

4. "All men are brave. Horror movies don't scare them...But 5 missed calls from wife...surely..."

23/01/2016

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23/01/2016

Don’t Expect Too Much From FG, Minister Tells Health Workers
Date Posted: 23/Jan/2016

The Federal Government has appealed to health workers in the country to lower their expectations from the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in the sector for now. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehinare, made the appeal when he visited the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Abeokuta, and reassured Buhari’s commitment at revamping the sector. The minister’s appeal was against the backdrop of the continuous drop of crude oil price at the international market.

He said, “we all know that President Buhari made a lot of promises during his campaign and he is determined to keep these promises and this (health sector) is one of the signature programmes of this present administration.

“But the truth is that this country does not have that much money as before. So we must lower our expectations. The price of oil not long ago was 111, 120 dollars; as of now, it is about 29 dollars per barrel.

“There are many decisions the medical director will say are at the level of the ministry and when they come to the ministry, I will tell them it is at the level of the presidency and the president will say ‘go and look at the treasury, it is beyond me.’”

The minister enjoined the management of the hospital to look for alternative means of generating funds, including seeking assistance from philanthropists.

Ehinare also pleaded with the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and other labour groups to desist from pressing home their demands through industrial action.

“One thing that we do not definitely want to see is strike because the lives of people depend so much on what we do in our hospitals. We should not use that (strike) as a weapon,” he said.

He called for improved collaboration between the hospital and the host state government, adding that health care delivery should be patient-centered.

The Provost and Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Akinwande Akinhanmi earlier in his remarks, disclosed that the hospital had started providing basic mental service in 40 primary health care centres in the state.

He added that the hospital had also commenced collaborative efforts with the state Ministry of Education to introduce school-based mental health service so as to detect and provide prompt treatment of mental health problems amongst students.

According to him, “school nurses as well as guidance and counsellors are being trained by our hospital to carry out this service under the supervision of our staff.”

Akinhanmi also revealed that about 30 indigent and abandoned patients, many of them picked from the streets over the years, were being cared for at the Lantoro annex of the hospital.

He, however, informed the minister that the hospital had not been meeting up with expectations as many of its facilities had become obsolete and dysfunctional.

The minister had earlier been conducted round the hospital and visited facilities including the male and female wards, the Electro and Encphalography block, drug abuse education and reserach centre as well as the CT Scan/X-ray radio dignostic suite.

By Olayinka Olukoya

22/08/2015

Health Information and Health Informatics

The key factor that distinguishes HI from HIM is that HIM typically focuses on the information technology processes needed to store and retrieve patient data accurately and complying with regulations. HI, focuses on applied technology by using information management and information technology to improve patient care.

While HI and HIM complement each other, they differ on what each of these professionals do. Health informatics professionals design and develop information systems and processes that improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of care. They also assess emerging technologies for healthcare applications. HI is often described as the intersection of computer science, information science and healthcare. This means that HI professionals work with both the processes and the tools used to record, store and analyze healthcare information. They have a deep understanding of data, particularly electronic health records and how it can be used to support decisions and protocols. Health informatics professionals often interact directly with clinical staff and patients in order to evaluate the impact of information technology on clinical processes, outcomes and resources.

Health information management professionals generally work with organizing and managing patient data contained in the medical record. HIM professionals are often responsible for coding health information for proper reimbursement or research. They also ensure compliance with governmental regulations regarding patient data. They must make sure patient health records are complete and accurate. It is important for them to provide access to records to staff and others, while protecting the privacy and security of patient health information.

Required skills and knowledge often is another differentiator between the two professions. Health information management careers generally require education or experience with medical records management, coding and billing and regulatory requirements. Information technology knowledge, particularly involving electronic health records is also often required. HIM careers may also require familiarity with medical terminology, medications and basic anatomy and physiology.

Careers in healthcare informatics can benefit from some of the same core skills and knowledge needed for a HIM career. However, HI roles place less emphasis on coding, billing and regulations. There is a greater emphasis on information analysis and organization and knowledge of system infrastructure design, networking, and even programming skills. HI careers often require familiarity with clinical guidelines and applications within specialty areas such as nursing, clinical care, public health and biomedical research. Since, HI positions tend to require highly specialized knowledge and an advanced skill set, HI professionals often have a Master's of Science in Health Informatics or a Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics.