The Importance of the Implementation of National Health Information System

CTV News Announcement
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CTV News Announcement
The CTV News announcement about the implementation of a national health information system (HIS) is crucial since it shows the relevance of the application of technology in the healthcare sector. In particular, the Saint Lucia Health Information System (SLUHiS) will enable physicians to record patients’ data and retrieve it when the need arises to facilitate good decision-making (Calabash TV, 2012). Moreover, the news depicts that the government might use the system to know areas that need improvements to promote public health. Consequently, the CTV News sensitizes the public and the medical fraternity about the significance of keeping proper records using the technology.
The successful implementation of the HIS is a significant accomplishment to Saint Lucians. So far, eleven hospitals have adopted the system, and over 320 clinicians have been trained on how to use the HIS effectively. Melchoir Henry, the information technology project manager at Victoria’s hospital, said that the system is a requirement and that its adoption is not optional (Calabash TV, 2012). In the wake of the use of evidence-based pra...