Integration Challenges of Indonesia’s Hospital Management Information Systems: A Literature Review
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Hospitals provide essential health services to all community segments, where patient outcomes rely not only on clinical care but also on effective information management via Hospital Management Information Systems (HMIS). As technology advances, HMIS enables faster, more efficient services by collecting, processing, and presenting data across hospital levels and for policymakers. This organized data flow supports decision-making and program implementation. Within this context, the following literature review explores key challenges in achieving comprehensive and effective HMIS integration. Article searches were conducted using the keywords "Challenges of integrating the Hospital Information System" on Google Scholar, thus obtaining relevant publications systematically. From the initial 29,700 articles, only five publications met the criteria, and these five articles entered the final selection stage. From the in-depth study, three main barriers were revealed: a limited number and expertise of human resources, inadequate technological infrastructure, and high costs of implementing and maintaining HMIS. The discussion and its conclusions are strongly based on phased planning, strengthening competencies, and adequate funding strategies. In order to address these issues, four main strategies can be implemented: (1) designing a sustainable innovative funding scheme, (2) organising comprehensive training programmes for all relevant professional staff, (3) continuously investing in reliable technological infrastructure, and (4) developing harmonised data standards, both at the national level and in the international arena.
Institution: ARS University
Language: English
Subfield: Health Information Management
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7219923938