Health Information System for Strengthening Primary Health Care
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Health Information Systems (HIS) are an important component in strengthening first-level health facilities because they play a role in improving service quality, administrative efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. Digital transformation in the health sector has encouraged the use of HIS across a wide range of primary health services, but its implementation still faces various challenges, especially in developing countries. This research aims to analyze the role of HIS in strengthening first-level health facilities. The research method uses PRISMA guidelines with a literature search across international databases such as PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. The articles used are publications from 2016–2026 focusing on HIS implementation in primary health facilities. Based on the selection process, 15 articles that met the inclusion criteria were obtained. The review results show that HIS contributes to improving the quality of health services through accelerated patient service, improved accuracy of medical recording, and enhanced continuity of services. In addition, HIS supports data-based decision-making through the provision of real-time health information for program monitoring and evaluation of health services. The implementation of HIS also improves administrative efficiency and data integration between health service facilities. In conclusion, the implementation of HIS still faces various obstacles such as limited technological infrastructure, low competence of human resources, suboptimal data quality, and limited internet access in rural areas. Therefore, policy support, strengthening of health workforce capacity, and the development of sustainable digital infrastructure are necessary to optimize HIS implementation in strengthening primary health services.
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