Strengthening Implementation of Guidelines at Primary Health Care

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Author(s): V. Horner (University of South Africa, South Africa)and A. Coleman (University of South Africa, South Africa)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 19
Source title: Maximizing Healthcare Delivery and Management through Technology Integration
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Tiko Iyamu (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa)and Arthur Tatnall (Victoria University, Australia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9446-0.ch009

Keywords: Health Information Systems / Medical Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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Implementation of guidelines in the health system is a complex and considerable undertaking. After the health administration has developed guidelines, a dissemination strategy needs to be put in place. Dissemination involves distribution of printed guidelines booklets, training of health care providers, provision of the equipment needed for implementing the guidelines, improvements to facilities, and supervision and monitoring by managers. This chapter reports on the Basic Antenatal Care Information System (Bacis) study in South Africa which pertains to an e-health decision support systems that is intended as an aid for nurses and managers at primary health care. The Bacis program study is important because there are few published studies from developing countries on implementation of e-health decision support systems at primary health care and their effectiveness in improving care.

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