Health Information Systems and Records Management
Manage health records and data systems that support patient care, reporting and decision-making while protecting privacy.
- 3 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Reliable health information supports clinical care, planning and funding. This course covers health information systems such as DHIS2 and electronic medical records, data quality, health records management, coding basics, reporting and analysis, and confidentiality and data protection requirements.
Who should attend
- Health information officers
- Medical records staff
- M&E officers in health programmes
- Facility and district managers
What you will be able to do
- Explain health information system components
- Manage paper and electronic health records
- Improve data quality
- Use data for reporting and decisions
- Protect patient confidentiality
Course outline
Module 1Health information systems
- • HIS components
- • DHIS2
- • Electronic medical records
- • Interoperability
Module 2Records and data quality
- • Records management
- • Coding basics
- • Data quality assessment
- • Data verification
Module 3Using information
- • Indicators and reporting
- • Data visualisation
- • Confidentiality and POPIA
- • Improvement plan
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Health Information Systems and Records Management course?
The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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