Alignment of information systems to strategy in the health sector using a systems dynamics approach
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Date
2014
Authors
Odiit, Mary Celestine Adie
Mayoka Kituyi, Geoffrey
Semwanga Rwashana, Agnes
Muganda Ochara, Nixon
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ABSTRACT
Alignment of Information Systems with organizational objectives
and strategy is a key factor for the success of information
systems. However, most health facilities have not aligned their
Health Information Systems to organizational-wide strategic goals
and objectives. This has led to challenges such us poor planning,
lack of resources and above all the lack of direction by top
management in implementing and using Health Information
Systems. This research involved an assessment of the
requirements for strategic alignment of health information
systems in health facilities, development and validation of a
strategic alignment model using selected health facilities.
A multi-method research approach involving the use of
quantitative and qualitative methods was used. The quantitative
approach provided quantitative data that was used to generate
requirements for the development of the model, as well as
validating and testing of the system dynamics model. A sample of
408 respondents was taken from 39 health facilities in Uganda to
participate in the study. Data was analyzed using descriptive
statistics and presented in tables and graphs. The requirements for
strategic alignment of Health Information Systems were identified
as proper planning, establishment of policies, frameworks and
standards, resource mobilization, establishment of work
processes, training and sensitization of staff members about
Health Information Systems work processes. Further, there is
need to minimize time lag between HIS and other integrated
organization information systems, improve on useful features and
functions of HIS and also ensure the system covers all functions
of the health facility. The study proposes a model, which when
well used can help to improve the strategic alignment of Health Information Systems in health facilities.
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Health Information Systems, Strategic alignment, System dynamics, Uganda
Citation
Odiit,M.C.A.,Mayoka,K.G.,Semwanga,R.A.,Muganda,O.N.(2014).