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1 Theme: Building health information systems Summary: Issues and challenges for health information systems in the Pacific Theme 1: Building health information systems health system information for decision-makers Working Paper Series Number 7 November 2009 SUMMARY Strengthening health systems in Asia and the Pacific through better evidence and practice For the full version of this paper and other related documents, visit

2 About this series The s Working Paper Series is the principal means to disseminate the knowledge products developed by the hub as easily accessible resources that collectively form a lasting repository of the research findings and knowledge generated by the hub s activities. Working papers are intended to stimulate debate and promote the adoption of best practice for health information systems in the region. The series focuses on a range of knowledge gaps, including new tools, methods and approaches, and raises and debates fundamental issues around the orientation, purpose and functioning of health information systems. Generally, working papers contain more detailed information than a journal article, are written in lessacademic language, and are intended to inform health system dialogue in and between countries and a range of development partners. Author details This summary is edited from the working paper with the same number and date. If you require further information or references, the full paper is available on the Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub website at www. uq.edu.au/hishub/publication-tools. The opinions or conclusions expressed in the Working Paper Series are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of institutions or governments. The University of Queensland 2009 Published by the Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub, School of Population Health The University of Queensland Public Health Building, Herston Rd, Herston Qld 4006, Australia Please contact us for additional copies of this publication, or send us feedback: hishub@sph.uq.edu.au Tel: Fax: Design by Biotext, Canberra, Australia

3 Key points There is very little published on health information systems in the Pacific region. In 2009, the University of Queensland hosted two meetings to help fill this gap: a meeting of the Pacific Health Information Network in Nadi, Fiji, in September; and the Pacific Health Information Systems Development Forum in Brisbane, Australia, in November. The two meetings identified a number of issues and challenges for health information systems in six key areas: improving the integration and sharing of data by reducing duplication of effort, ensuring that it is clear who owns the data, overcoming privacy constraints, introducing unique identifiers, improving data standards, and improving technology systems and human resources increasing analytical skills among data producers, particularly to assess the quality and completeness of basic health statistics such as mortality and causes of death, and also to ensure communication of findings building on the potential for regional approaches to health information systems to address problems associated with the small numbers of trained staff in many countries, and to improve recruitment and retention practices developing strategies for advocating health information systems including the need for producers and users of health data to inform health policy debates and the use of the media to assist with information dissemination improving knowledge about the potential importance of health surveys, linking surveys to routine surveillance, and increasing capacity to analyse them to better support policy making better use of institution-based data, particularly resolving issues around cost-effective means for data transmission, and improving data collection, management and dissemination practices. Many of the solutions proposed for Pacific island countries and territories highlighted the potential for regional solutions to solve these challenges. This suggests an urgent need for national health authorities and regional partners to agree on strategies and programs to derive maximum benefit from regional health information system resources. Suggestions for future action made by Pacific Islands participants at the two meetings are presented in this paper. However, these suggestions are not a list of health information system specific tasks that must be undertaken because their comparative priority or feasibility have not been assessed. SUMMARY Working Paper Series Number 7 November

4 Summary How was this information collected? What are the main challenges for health information systems in the Pacific region? How can we improve data integration and sharing? How can we increase analytical skills among data producers? What is the potential for developing regional approaches to health information systems? How can health information systems be advocated better? What is the role of health surveys? How can we use institution-based data? Conclusion How was this information collected? The Pacific region is an area of diverse geography, populations, cultures, economies and politics. The Pacific region is an area of diverse geography, populations, cultures, economies and politics. It includes 22 island countries and territories, with an estimated population of nine million people. Health outcomes are varied in each of the three subregions Melanesia (west), Polynesia (southeast) and Micronesia (north) with infectious diseases continuing to be a major health concern in some countries, and noncommunicable diseases becoming a greater concern in others. To strive to close the research gap, the University of Queensland's Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub hosted two meetings in Knowledge and experience was shared among a broad crosssection of interest groups, global experts and representatives from 15 Pacific island countries and territories. It is often thought that information from Pacific island countries and territories is incomplete, unreliable, obsolete and of poor quality. To address these misconceptions and strive to close this research gap, the University of Queensland's Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub hosted two meetings in 2009: a meeting of the Pacific Health Information Network in Nadi, Fiji, in September for operational health information staff; and the Pacific Health Information Systems Development Forum in November in Brisbane, Australia, for senior-level leaders and decision-makers who have a critical role to promote capacity building, knowledge and improvement in health information systems. Both meetings provided the opportunity for knowledge and experience to be shared among a broad cross-section of interest groups, global experts and representatives from 15 Pacific island countries and territories: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Tonga and Vanuatu. The meetings were supported by a technical advisory group, which was established by the in The group included experts from Australia and elsewhere, known for their contributions to the development of health information systems research. Both meetings based their discussions on the Health Metrics Network (HMN) Framework and Standards for Country Health Information Systems, which describes the six components of a health information system: resources, indicators, data sources, data management, information products, and dissemination and use. 2 SUMMARY Working Paper Series Number 7 November 2009

5 This summary describes the issues and challenges for health information systems in Pacific island countries and territories as identified by participants at the two meetings, and provides useful guidance to decision-makers on issues and challenges for health information systems in the Pacific. What are the main challenges for health information systems in the Pacific region? Globally, there is increasing understanding of the importance of efficient and effective health information systems that underpin health services. There are increasing requirements for agencies to be accountable, and thus a strong need for measuring health outputs and outcomes. The interest of decision-makers and donors in investing financially in health information systems has intensified, increasing the need for performance requirements such as quality, coverage and efficiency. Health information systems now have many expectations placed upon them: they are expected to serve multiple purposes and meet multiple users needs, regardless of perspective. A main issue faced globally by health information system administrators is data integration and reconciliation, which has been complicated by the recent proliferation of health partnerships and alliances, both disease-focused and information-focused, as well as global reporting for Millennium Development Goals. In this increasingly complex world of information demands, Pacific island countries and territories need to be empowered to take ownership of their own health information and to take the lead in initiating strategies to address such issues. Donors need to align their reporting requirements with each country s health information collections and plans. Human resources for health information systems are vital, and there is an obvious need to build upon existing capacities for data collection and management. Skills development is particularly needed for data evaluation, analysis, interpretation and reconciliation from different sources. With the shift from communicable to noncommunicable diseases, and from acute to chronic conditions (and sometimes the double burden of both), there is a compelling need to address the long-term implications for the health system through collection and analysis of health-related data. A main issue faced globally by health information system administrators is data integration and reconciliation. In this increasingly complex world of information demands, Pacific island countries and territories need to be empowered to take ownership of their own health information and to take the lead in initiating strategies to address such issues. There does not seem to be any easy quick fixes to improving health information systems through the rapid introduction of information technologies; in fact, systems are becoming more complex, making it difficult for underresourced countries to keep up. Decisionmakers thus need to increase the value placed on longitudinal patient and institutionbased data and to recognise the value of data collectors, managers, archivists and analysts, and reward them for their efforts. The main issues and challenges for the Pacific identified by participants at the two meetings in 2009 were: improving data integration and sharing increasing data analytical skills among data producers the potential for regional approaches to health information systems strategies for advocacy for health information systems the role of health surveys the use of institution-based data. SUMMARY Working Paper Series Number 7 November

6 How can we improve data integration and sharing? Data integration is the effort to link independent data elements or different data sources, data types or storage media, to create new information. It can take place at many levels including: contents, data management, data analysis and quality assurance, organisation support, data sharing and dissemination, and donor inputs. Data integration covers all aspects of data handling from collection, storage, quality assurance and flow, to processing, compilation and analysis. Because all data collection methods have weaknesses or limitations of one kind or another, data reported by health facilities often have issues with quality, particularly missing values, bias and computation errors. This highlights the need for data quality assessment, including adjustment and reconciliation of data from different sources, to be able to use the data reliably for planning and to report progress on key indicators. Reconciling and integrating data from multiple sources can serve a useful validation function and can also help fill critical data gaps. Collection of the same data multiple times for multiple purposes is inefficient and costly. In addition, different sources of information often generate different results for the same indicator. While this can appear problematic, it can also allow a more critical appraisal of the reliability of different data sources. Reconciling and integrating data from multiple sources can serve a useful validation function and can also help fill critical data gaps. A number of challenges with data integration and sharing were identified by participants at the two meetings in 2009, as well as suggestions for future action, as described below. Poor sharing of data among health information system stakeholders In many Pacific island countries, data collected by different agencies, or by different groups within agencies, are not routinely shared. The reasons for this usually include historical separation of different government departments, lack of financial incentives for data exchange, lack of knowledge about the potential benefits of sharing data, privacy concerns, absence of necessary human capacity and technological infrastructure, and the fact that the private sector and nongovernment agencies are not always required to report data to a central health agency. Data ownership refers to who actually controls and makes decisions on access to data for analysis and use. Unclear ownership of data Many Pacific island countries have little control over the global reporting of their country data. Several country participants described circumstances in which large donors required country-level data collection as a condition of funding and, where the data analysis was carried out by external experts, with little country involvement. In these circumstances, ownership of the information needs to be agreed prior to receipt of donor funding. Privacy constraints Sharing individual records is often constrained by the question of privacy and confidentiality, especially in relation to sensitive personal information such as sexual and reproductive health data. However, there are now well-tested anonymisation techniques that overcome many of the obstacles associated with confidentiality. Lack of health information system legislation or regulation Most Pacific island countries have public health legislation that demands reporting of notifiable infectious diseases. However, there is little legislation or policy mandating a minimum collection of health data or standard processes for data management, reporting and dissemination. Need for unique identifiers A common problem among Pacific island countries, and many countries globally, is the inability to link individual patient data from different sources because of the lack of a unique and permanent individual identifier. A unique 4 SUMMARY Working Paper Series Number 7 November 2009

7 identifier can facilitate data sharing and integration by helping to link data about individuals across multiple databases, regardless of place or type of treatment. The need for unique identifiers is growing as countries face the transition from acute, short-term conditions to the long-term management of chronic, noncommunicable diseases. Need for data standards Lack of data standards magnifies the problems associated with fragmentation of data collection and management. This is a particular problem with data collection activities that are funded by external donors and which are not integrated into a coherent, national health information plan. Integration and data sharing critically depend on the application of agreed standards for data and metadata which create flexible mechanisms for exchanging data. Unique identifiers are important for managing patient care across time and providers Better use of technology to increase data sharing Information technologies are not used to their full potential to improve the integration and sharing of health related data even the use of electronic medical records within countries is not universal in the Pacific. Most have no or low use or understanding of the need and value of data standards for improving their health information systems. Inadequate human resources for management of data Better integration and improved data sharing depend on the availability and skills of data managers. However, in many Pacific country settings, data management is undervalued and underfunded. This is exacerbated by the small size of government budgets in these small nations. For data sharing to become a norm, there must be more investment in developing skills and longterm career paths in data management, as well as in infrastructure for secure storage, backup and archiving. Suggestions for future action were: establishment of independent health statistics units that have a mandate to coordinate data sharing and assure overall data quality aggregation of data from multiple sources into a data warehouse to improve access for users and help implement the principle of collect once, use many times establishment of an international standard or code of practice regarding data sharing to align national policies development of a core dataset for sharing health information, including data from the private sector. How can we increase analytical skills among data producers? Health information systems in most Pacific island countries tend to be data-rich but information-poor. That is, they collect data but lack the capacity to add value by transforming the raw data into usable information. There is an urgent need to increase the data analysis skills of information producers, particularly in nine areas: census; modelling, estimates and projections; population and household surveys; behavioural surveillance; surveillance and response systems; health research; continuous monitoring of births and deaths with certification of cause of death; national health accounts, financial and There is an urgent need to increase the data analysis skills of information producers. SUMMARY Working Paper Series Number 7 November

8 An essential step in strengthening health information systems is to bring data producers and users together. management information; and service-generated data (facilities and patient provider interactions). Two key challenges were identified: Increasing capacity for data analysis Personnel who are responsible for data collection and analysis are often undervalued or underskilled, and therefore incentives are needed to ensure quality of skills. Training on data analysis needs to be tailored to suit the level of knowledge and background of the target group. However, there are limited courses available through formal training institutions in the Pacific. Ensuring communication of analysis and findings The value of health information is derived from its usefulness to decision-makers. However, communication of health information is sometimes hampered because of cultural beliefs. It is therefore important to use a range of communication styles including visual (in text and graphics) and auditory presentation systems and openly acknowledge cultural barriers. Suggestions for future action were: delivery of appropriate training on data analysis a regional dialogue on the incentives for data collection at the health system level. What is the potential for developing a regional approach to strengthening health information systems? Collective strength is likely to be more successful than individual countries working on their own. Within the field of health information systems there are many potential areas for a regional approach and there is need for serious consideration of this among Pacific island countries. Despite the challenges the most significant of which are distance, low population levels, and electronic communications collective strength is likely to be more successful than individual countries working on their own. Several challenges for a regional approach were identified: Recruitment of health information system workforce There is a large and urgent need to recruit a skilled health information system workforce, in both the public and private sectors, as more experienced personnel retire or move to alternative positions. There is also a need to ensure that health information system careers are attractive at all levels. Retention of health information system workforce Retention of the current workforce has a two-fold challenge: to provide professional development to ensure a highly skilled workforce; and to ensure appropriate incentives are in place for staff to remain in their jobs, as they are often attracted by better positions in larger countries. Staff succession plans are also needed. Training should be undertaken, where possible, in-country, to minimise the need for essential staff to leave their posts, and to reduce the burden and cost of training overseas. The workforce needs to be valued, have opportunities for promotion, and have recognition of their skills to remain in these positions, and curb high turnover. Definition of core regional health information system competencies There is a need for a description of Pacific-wide health information system related core 6 SUMMARY Working Paper Series Number 7 November 2009

9 job responsibilities and specifications required to support a health system (for instance, in database management or health statistics). Health information committee Instead of having a chief information officer, as in some developed-country health information systems, a better option for this function in Pacific island countries and territories would be to have a health information committee to coordinate and manage the functions and outputs of health information and technology. Cost of information technology There is the potential for a regional or a combined approach to purchasing software licensing, hardware and medical records-related stationery. Alone, each country faces large costs, which often inhibits the acquisition of quality software or the number of licenses purchased. The idea of a regional fund for health technology capital updating and acquisition was raised and it was recommended that a specific budget line for health information systems be included in country health financial systems. Maintaining quality of mortality coding Establishing a regional mortality ICD-10 (the World Health Organization s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision) initiative was suggested as a potential solution to the human resource shortage of suitably trained mortality coders, and the challenge of evaluating the quality of mortality estimates from the region. Although there are a number of key issues to be addressed, having a centralised Pacific mortality coding centre would increase the quality of cause of death data. Suggestions for future action were: initiate a regional scoping project to define the core challenges for health information system positions (including education levels, remuneration, governance, supervisory responsibilities, duties, and opportunity for promotion), develop a regional proposal for core health information system position descriptions, and coordinate donor scholarships and ongoing training for health information system workforce, where possible research and evaluate the current sustainability of health information system investments made in the region establish either core specifications for a chief information officer or for the establishment of a health information committee that operates at an executive level design a business case for establishing a regional mortality initiative to improve mortality and cause of death data, and analytical skills. How can health information systems be advocated better? In many Pacific island countries, health planning and policy decisions are made in the absence of reliable information and are often based on politics, anecdotal evidence or donor pressure. It is a common scenario that health information system activities and personnel receive limited attention or financial support. Advocacy is needed to motivate decision-makers to make investments and changes to improve data collection and quality, and therefore increase confidence in its validity as evidence. From the presentations and discussions, several challenges and issues were identified for the Pacific, as outlined below. Using the media as an advocate for health information The use of the media (radio, print, television) and consumer voice is a powerful tool for health promotion needs, including promoting the need for a strong health information system. Advocacy is needed to motivate decisionmakers to make investments and changes to improve data collection and quality, and therefore increase confidence in its validity as evidence. SUMMARY Working Paper Series Number 7 November

10 Using nonmonetary incentives There is potential for nonmonetary incentives for investing in health information systems. One example is to encourage healthy competition between facilities or data collecting sites by providing analysed data back to the site of origin, comparing their service delivery against set indicators. Health information 'champions' will act as central advocates for the promotion of health information systems Engaging decision-makers Advocacy must start with decision-makers, to stimulate a culture of evidence and enthusiasm for data use that will lead to increased demand for information and drive improvements from the top down. It is critical to take a multisectoral approach by engaging with other government departments at a high level. There is a clear need to identify health information system champions at senior levels from a variety of backgrounds. Suggestions for future action were: encourage health information system staff to align emerging health information system needs and activities to current management priorities (eg human resourcing shortages) start increasing the health information system expectations of clinicians during training at medical school by building health information system awareness into the curriculum. What is the role of health surveys? Health surveys give voice to groups of respondents on certain issues that are not reflected in routine data collection. Health surveys are a key source of population-based data and are used to reduce gaps in country health information collection where routine data may not be accurate or complete. They can be linked to other data sources to provide a broader picture of a health problem and nonhealth socioeconomic determinants. One of the values of undertaking surveys is to give voice to groups of respondents on certain issues that are not reflected in routine data collection (eg disadvantaged groups). There are a number of surveys already being undertaken in the Pacific by international agencies such as the World Health Organization, the United Nation s Children s Fund and the Asian Development Bank. There are, however, three main challenges with surveys: Linking surveys to routine surveillance Surveys should be included within a country s routine surveillance and used to provide supportive evidence of what is not being recorded routinely, and to fill information gaps in data that cannot be captured in routine collections. Making surveys accessible to stakeholders While it may present a significant challenge, communication of survey methods and results to stakeholders and communities is vitally important. Different interest groups will need different modes of presentation depending on their level of education. Cost of surveys Surveys often require a large investment in time and technical analysis, and are seen as costly in terms of both money and human resources. However, a more coordinated approach to survey activities could help to optimise resources among Pacific countries. 8 SUMMARY Working Paper Series Number 7 November 2009

11 Suggestions for future action were: carry out a further Pacific regional review of the role of health surveys and subsequently develop a strategic plan to identify which information should come from routine health information systems and which should come from surveys create a guide for survey methodology and questions. How can we use institution-based data? Institution-based data are the by-product of operational activities and are often the only data that can be disaggregated to province or district level. There are three kinds of institutionbased data: (1) individual health records; (2) service records; and (3) resources records that measure and record administrative information about quality, availability and logistics of resources. Institution-based data is usually the source of most performance indicator data. However, their main limitation is that they are representative only of those who have accessed health services and may not cover vulnerable groups or those with less or no access to services. Four common challenges were identified: Quality of individual records In most Pacific island countries, individual records remain paper based for primary data collection. Data quality problems often stem from incomplete or illegible documentation, or poorly designed forms. A major challenge for health information systems is how to influence clinician behaviour to improve the quality of their documentation. There is need for a review of all forms used for recording patient care to ensure they are clinically valid or provide clear information about the patient. Institution-based data is usually the source of most performance indicator data. However, they are representative only of those who have accessed health services and may not cover vulnerable groups or those with less or no access to services. Transmission of data in geographically isolated areas Most Pacific island countries face the issue of service delivery in remote island settings (excluding Nauru and Palau), and this has a significant impact on transmission of institution-based data. There needs to be a common electronic data transmission format, and a requirement that all health information technology software be able to transmit data in comma-delimited text format or extensible markup language (XML). Using service and resource records for decision-making Service and resource records are used for decision-making, but they must be accurately representative of the population. Pacific island countries might benefit by taking a top-down approach first defining the health policy questions before trying to find answers with the available data. Performance indicators can then be decided upon once minimum information needs are determined. Validity of mortality reporting A major challenge for health information systems in the Pacific is the poor quality of mortality data. Changes to the design of paper forms or databases, and education workshops for clinicians on how to complete death certificates, are likely to significantly improve quality and completeness of the data. SUMMARY Working Paper Series Number 7 November

12 Suggestions for future action were: clinicians should develop a set of criteria for auditing medical records to improve the quality of clinical documentation of admitted patient records emerging data transmission technologies should be investigated to see if they provide practical and sustainable solutions for use in remote locations in the Pacific information should be provided to physicians and medical students about the correct application of ICD-10 to certify cause of death. Conclusion Health information systems need to be recognised as an essential component of health service delivery in the Pacific region, and valued for their ability to provide evidence for decision-making. The suggestions for future action in this paper should not be taken as a list of health information system specific tasks that must be undertaken. What has been presented are the suggestions of Pacific islands participants in the context of the two meetings. This paper has not sought to assess their comparative priority or feasibility of implementation. The practicalities of implementing these suggestions are vast and more properly determined by countries, requiring significant statistical organisational reform, donor input and regional consultation. There is strong potential for regional solutions to collectively resolve some of these issues, especially in the area of data standards, workforce and technological investments. Many of the health information system issues and challenges in the Pacific region are similar to those identified elsewhere. However, it is in the solutions that the Pacific islands are unique, as there is strong potential for regional solutions to collectively resolve some of these issues, especially in the area of data standards, workforce and technological investments. The way forward to address these health information system issues for the Pacific region is to work as a collective group, helping each other to provide advocacy for such an integral part of a health system. Want to know more? For further information, see the website at or contact us on: hishub@sph.uq.edu.au Tel: SUMMARY Working Paper Series Number 7 November 2009

13 The Knowledge Hubs for Health Initiative The Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub is one of four hubs established by AusAID in 2008 as part of the Australian Government s commitment to meeting the Millennium Development Goals and improving health in the Asia and Pacific regions. All four hubs share the common goal of expanding the expertise and knowledge base to help inform and guide health policy. The Knowledge Hubs are funded by AusAID s Strategic Partnership for Health Initiative. The University of Queensland Aims to facilitate the development and integration of health information systems into the broader health system strengthening agenda, and increase local capacity to ensure that cost-effective, timely, reliable and relevant information is available. The Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub also aims to better inform health information systems policies across Asia and the Pacific. Human Resources for Health Knowledge Hub The University of New South Wales Aims to contribute to the quality and effectiveness of Australia s engagement in the health sector in the Asia Pacific region by developing innovative policy options for strengthening human resources for health systems. The hub supports regional, national and international partners to develop effective evidence-informed national policy-making in the field of human resources for health. Health Finance and Health Policy Knowledge Hub The Nossal Institute for Global Health (University of Melbourne) Aims to support regional, national and international partners to develop effective evidence-informed national policy-making, particularly in the field of health finance and health systems. Key thematic areas for this hub include comparative analysis of health finance interventions and health system outcomes; the role of non-state providers of health care; and health policy development in the Pacific. Compass: Women s and Children s Health Knowledge Hub Compass is a partnership between the Centre for International Child Health, The University of Melbourne, Menzies School of Health Research and Burnet Institute s Centre for International Health. Aims to enhance the quality and effectiveness of women's and children s health interventions and focuses on supporting the Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 improved maternal and child health, and universal access to reproductive health. Key thematic areas for this hub include regional strategies for child survival; strengthening health systems for maternal and newborn health; adolescent reproductive health; and nutrition.

14 A strategic partnerships initiative funded by the Australian Agency for International Development HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH KNOWLEDGE HUB The Nossal Institute for Global Health

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