Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Power of Health Information Systems: Medical records, health information
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63278/jicrcr.vi.848Keywords:
Health Information Systems, Electronic Health Records, Clinical Decision Support Systems, Patient Satisfaction, Interoperability, Data-Driven Care, Medical Errors, Operational Efficiency.Abstract
Background
Modern healthcare requires Health Information Systems (HIS), which have become an important part of the modern clinical workflow, patient health outcomes, and operational efficiency.However, these systems are only used despite their potential, owing to interoperability issues, high costs, and resistance to change.
Objectives
This study aimed to determine the effects of HIS on diagnostic accuracy, operational efficiency, patient satisfaction, barriers to implementation, and strategies to overcome them.
Methods
This mixed-method observational study was conducted in 20 Indian healthcare facilities.The diagnostic accuracy (%), medical error reduction (%), and time savings (%) were all considered quantitative metrics.A validated Likert-scale survey was used to assess patient satisfaction.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 100 healthcare professionals, and the extracted patient feedback was thematically analyzed to obtain qualitative insights.Outcomes were evaluated using statistical analyses such as t-tests and correlation analysis.
Results
The HIS facilities were observed to have a 25 percent improvement in diagnostic accuracy (p < 0.01) and a 15 percent reduction in medical errors (p < 0.05).We also observed a 30% decrease in administrative task times and a 20% increase in patient satisfaction scores.Interoperability (65%), high implementation costs (70%), and resistance to change (40%) are the key barriers.We found positive correlations between the level of HIS adoption and patient satisfaction (r = 0.85, p < 0.01).
Conclusion
Clinically, operationally, and for patients, health-information systems significantly enhance clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and patient satisfaction.There remains much that needs to be overcome regarding interoperability and cost before further adoption can be realized.The HIS proposition offers the possibility of a healthcare system that is more efficient, centered on patients, and more oriented by data.
