Four new papers were published in HIMJ in July …
Research article Alpha NSW: What would it take to create a state-wide paediatric population-level learning health system?
Michael Hodgins, Nora Samir, Susan Woolfenden, Nan Hu, Francisco Schneuer, Natasha Nassar, Raghu Lingam
July 7, 2023 | OnlineFirst
The lack of integration between high-quality data, analytic capacity and timely health improvement initiatives means practitioners, service leaders and policymakers cannot use data effectively to plan and evaluate early intervention services and monitor high-level health outcomes. This exploratory study aimed to develop an in-depth understanding of the system and clinical requirements of a state-wide paediatric learning health system (LHS) that uses routinely collected data to identify where inequities and variation in care exist, and to inform service development and delivery where it is needed most.
Research article Stroke clinical coding education program in Australia and New Zealand
Monique F Kilkenny, Ailie Sanders, Catherine Burns, Lauren M Sanders, Olivia Ryan, Carla Read, Miriam Lum On, Anna Ranta, Tara Purvis, Carys Inman, Dominique A Cadilhac, Helen Carter, Stella Rowlands, Lee Nedkoff, Muideen T Olaiya.
July 7, 2023 | OnlineFirst
Accurate coded diagnostic data are important for epidemiological research of stroke. The objective of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate an online education program for improving the clinical coding of stroke. The Australia and New Zealand Stroke Coding Working Group co-developed an education program comprising eight modules: rationale for coding of stroke; understanding stroke; management of stroke; national coding standards; coding trees; good clinical documentation; coding practices; and scenarios.
Research article A holistic view of facilitators and barriers of electronic health records usage from different perspectives: A qualitative content analysis approach
Anna Griesser, Sonja Bidmon.
July 7, 2023 | OnlineFirst
Electronic health records (EHR) are seen as a promising endeavour, in spite of policies, designs, user rights and types of health data varying across countries. In many European countries, including Austria, EHR usage has fallen short when compared to the deployment plans. Using a qualitative approach, the aim of this study was to explore facilitators and barriers experienced by patients and physicians across the entire HER usage process in Austria.
Research article The need for health information management professionals in Malawi health facilities
Teddie Chima, Esmie Mkwinda, Stephen Kumwenda.
July 10, 2023 | OnlineFirst
Health information management (HIM) is at the core of health organisations, providing essential information. In Malawi, there is a substantial deficit of qualified personnel, specifically health information managers, who can properly manage health information in electronic and paper-based formats. The nation has no higher education institution offering an academic programme in HIM.
The aim of this research was to investigate the need for HIM professionals in Malawi government health facilities, to determine the kinds of data managed by data users; competencies of HIM workers; and challenges associated with the current HIM system.