Roles of Health Information Management Professionals in Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Career Prospects of Health Information Management Professionals in Nigeria
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Health information management professionals, universal health coverage, career prospect, health information system, health information servicesAbstract
The roles of health information management professionals in achieving universal health coverage and their career prospects in Nigeria were reported. It covered literature reviews, theoretical discussions, and qualitative analyses. The qualitative analysis indicated a relationship between the roles of health information management professionals and the achievement of universal health coverage, and the career prospects of health information management professionals in Nigeria. Findings revealed that health information management professionals contribute to the health system and to people’s health by providing the information and data central to medical decision-making and patient care planning. Health information management professionals are in high demand due to statutory regulation, which stipulates that all healthcare facilities must have an electronic health records system. This study recommends that governments at all levels should be committed to universal health coverage to improve the well-being of all citizens by encouraging digitalization and professionalization of health information management departments for the healthcare delivery system.
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