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This study aims to assess the impact of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) on Health Information Management (HIM) practices in Kogi State's tertiary healthcare facilities.

April 10, 2026World Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

Comparative Assessment of Health Information Management Efficiency Before and After Electronic Health Records Adoption in Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Kogi State, Nigeria

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CACaleb Udukhomoshi AdebayoRivers State University OROlatunde RaimiRivers State University PUPeter UduakRivers State University

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Cross-sectional study assesses health information management improvements post-EHR adoption, suggesting sustained technical support is necessary.

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This study aims to assess the impact of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) on Health Information Management (HIM) practices in Kogi State's tertiary healthcare facilities.
Conducted a facility-based cross-sectional study among 327 healthcare workers
Utilized a structured self-administered questionnaire for data collection
Applied stratified random sampling for participant selection
Analyzed data differences using paired sample t-test and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test
Overall HIM performance score improved significantly from 3.55 to 4.54 after EHR implementation
Accessibility score increased from 2.17 to 2.83 post-implementation
Patient records accessibility mean scores rose from 1.813 to 2.801, showing significant improvement (Z = -8.2, p < 0.001)
Timely retrieval of patient data for clinical decisions improved from 2.147 to 3.119

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Adebayo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8940c6c1944d70ce05065 https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20261102.13

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Cross-sectional study assesses health information management improvements post-EHR adoption, suggesting sustained technical support is necessary.

Comparative Assessment of Health Information Management Efficiency Before and After Electronic Health Records Adoption in Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Kogi State, Nigeria

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Comparative Assessment of Health Information Management Efficiency Before and After Electronic Health Records Adoption in Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Kogi State, Nigeria

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