Contemporary and Effective Techniques of Managing Health Information in Nigeria’s Health Institutions

Abstract

This article reviews contemporary and effective techniques of managing health information in Nigeria’s Health Institutions. The aim is to combine the insights of how contemporary and effective techniques bridge different aspects of health records management in Nigeria. The paper objectively identifies legal requirements of health information system and health records’ life cycle and their influence on health records management techniques in Nigeria. This presentation discusses health records management, legal requirements of health information, and health records management methods. Health records life cycle, health records management techniques and health records management practitioners were brought to the bear. Also the usefulness of health records management to the society and the challenges facing health records management techniques were identified. Hence, it is recommended that medical and health professionals should ensure the right attitude and perception towards health records management practices to facilitate national health care development.