It’s only natural to want to jump right into deploying a new human resource information system like iHRIS, once it’s decided that one is needed. Before beginning, though, take some time to assess the systems for managing health information that already exist. iHRIS will be a sub-component of the health information system (HIS) or eHealth […]
Objective Conduct an assessment survey of existing HIS. Review the country’s eHealth strategy, if there is one, and document any policies that need to be followed. To conduct a broad-based assessment of the national HRIS, we recommend Assessing the National Health Information System: An Assessment Tool produced by the Health Metrics Network. You may also […]
Objective Determine whether any HIS in the rollout regions can benefit from sharing data with iHRIS. If so, establish a method and agreements for sharing data. Health Information Exchanges: Concepts It is likely that the health worker data managed in iHRIS is just a segment of the available data on health workers in the country. […]
The decision to scale up iHRIS to its planned reach—to all districts in the country, for example—should not be taken for granted. It depends on the successful conclusion of the pilot demonstration. A successful pilot often creates momentum and enthusiasm for adopting iHRIS more widely, including adding additional components of the iHRIS Suite. Scaling up […]
iHRIS requires ongoing support and improvement to ensure sustainability. Further development of iHRIS should be driven by its usefulness to stakeholders and data users. Regular monitoring and evaluation determines what iHRIS is accomplishing, what needs to be improved, and whether results are being achieved. HRIS performance measures are benchmarks for evaluating how efficient and effective […]
