When More is Less: The Case of Disconnected Information Systems in Indonesian Public Health Facilities

International Conference on Information Technology and Digital Applications 2017

计算机科学

Wahid, Fathul^1 ; Dirgahayu, Raden Teduh^1 ; Hamzah, Almed^1 ; Setiaji, Hari^1

Department of Informatics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia^1

关键词: Health information systems;    Health informations;    Holistic perspectives;    Human resource development;    Indonesia;    Information infrastructures;    National governments;    System integration;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/325/1/012017/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/325/1/012017

学科分类：计算机科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The clear majority of previous studies have found that the absence of information systems to properly manage data is one of the main challenges in improving public health management. The present study offers an alternate perspective, revealing other emerging problems in cases where there are many information systems in place but without sufficient orchestration. The national government of Indonesia has been coercive in its implementation of various information systems without involving users at public health facilities, which has created many problems on the ground. The problems identified relate to the quality of the disconnected information systems currently in use, the lack of human resource development, unclear procedures, uncoordinated reports and the absence of an incentive scheme. The present study also highlights some practical implications, including the use of a more holistic perspective in designing and developing an integrated public health information infrastructure.