Exploring the Landscape of Health Information Systems in the Philippines: A Methodical Analysis of Features and Challenges

Abstract

A thorough analysis was conducted to evaluate Health Information Systems (HIS) in the Philippines utilizing the PRISMA approach. An initial pool of 313 potential articles, with 285 articles being excluded based on the exclusion criteria, resulting in a focused analysis of 28 articles. This analysis classifies the many HIS features while highlighting each one's distinct value inside the Philippine healthcare system. These features encompass scheduling and communications, record-keeping and prescription, knowledge and information management, and marketplace and payment systems. Common features to most HIS are the profiling of patient, notification system, membership verification, laboratory result generation, and electronic appointment and scheduling. Parallel to this, the study examined the many difficulties encountered in the adoption and application of HIS in the Philippines, tackling issues like a lack of human resources, infrastructure-related challenges, and the impact of regional strategies and policies. Additionally, financial issues were also found to be a major challenge hampering the successful development and maintenance of HIS within the hospital system. This methodical investigation, Philippine-specific, provides insights into the dynamic environment of HIS, providing a basis for wise choice-making and strategic planning adapted to the distinct healthcare context of the Philippines.