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Landscaping health-care system using functional records management activities

2020; Emerald Publishing Limited; Volume: 40; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1108/cc-03-2020-0006

2514-9334

Ngoako Solomon Marutha,

Data Quality and Management

Purpose The paper sought to investigate the landscaping of electronic system through the use of the functional patient’s records management activities. The rationale is to share views and guide organisations that are struggling with providing specification for a functional records management system. Design/methodology/approach The study used qualitative approach to apply the literature in supporting the views about landscaping electronic system using functional patient’s records management activities. Findings The study revealed that without consideration of records management activities the likelihood is that the system may be not properly functional. The best way to landscape electronic system for records management is using records management activities. This will assist in avoiding critical omission for inclusion of all records management system operational activities. Originality/value The paper is proposing a new way of landscaping the electronic system by using the records management functional activities. It also provides a framework to guide the implementers or electronic system developers. The paper was partially extracted from the author’s Ph.D. thesis completed in 2016, to develop a framework for landscaping the electronic system by using the records management functional activities.