Better Health Information Management
Our team is dedicated to ensuring that healthcare professionals in primary healthcare can document accurately and securely all aspects of health information for better patient outcomes and reporting
The Health Management Information Unit of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, develops, manages, supports and implements the information technology solution used for the collection, analysis, storage and protection of patient health information in the primary healthcare setting, thereby ensuring that quality of patient health information is available promoting better patient health outcomes and informed decision making.
HMIU employs a participatory design process focused on incorporating the feedback of our end-users into SLUHIS. From coding, testing and staging to final production status, we are continually involved in a hands-on approach that involves carefully listening to our customers’ needs and designing a product based upon collaborative input.
SLUHIS (Saint Lucia Health Information System) is our primary software solution for health information management. SLUHIS is currently deployed at all primary healthcare facilities on the island and has now become an essential tool used by primary healthcare staff for the management and care of their clients.
Meet Sara, a young mother of three children. It’s late at night when Sara's 2-year-old son Ben wakes up with shortness of breath. Because of Ben's history of premature birth and subsequent breathing difficulties, Sara rushes Ben to the hospital. When signing in at the emergency room, Sara is asked a series of questions about Ben’s past health concerns. Exhausted and distraught, Sara can’t remember important details of her son’s previous conditions. She remembers that Ben was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for three weeks, but can’t recall the details of his illnesses and treatments during the hospitalization, nor the medication that he is currently taking.
The nurse reassures Sara that everything is going to be alright and that she can retrieve Ben's health information from the electronic health record (EHR). As the nurse is reviewing Ben's chart in the EHR, she notices an alert indicating that Ben has an allergy to Augmentin. This critical information is essential in treating Ben's current illness. If it had not been documented correctly, Ben's health safety could be compromised during this emergency room visit.
Having accurate health information documented is critical to patient safety, and this is where SLUHIS helps clinical professionals in ensuring health information is documented accurately, timely, and securely.
HIMU works with all healthcare providers and departments, including physicians, nurses, lab, radiology, and pharmacy staff to ensure patient information to promote patient safety through quality documentation practices.
Use the links below to access the online services provided by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs.
Click here to be redirected to the Digigov platform where you can apply for your Digital Vaccine Certificate
Click here to report any unfavorable reaction to any medication that you are taking. You can report any medication even if it was not prescribed by a doctor