Administration of Health Records/Information Practitioners of Nigeria: Requirements, Implementations, Prospects and Challenges of Health Records Officers' Act

Nigerian Health Records Professionals (NHRP) are set of people formally certified by Health Records Officer Registration Board of Nigeria by virtue of having completed a required course of studies ranging from technician to diploma, and various degrees in Health Records Practice. Health records practice according to IFHIMA (2015), "in recent years has become more clearly defined and more widely recognized around the world". NHRP are considered professional because they earn their living from health record practices. Health Information Practitioners according to Health Information Management Association of Australia HIMAA (2013), plans, develops implements, evaluates and manages health information systems, including clinical and administrative data, and healthcare records in health care facilities and other types of organizations. Professionalism in health information practice requires a way of conducting oneself with courtesy and respect for others which are fundamental elements of proficient behavior. NHRP are required to take responsibility for their actions with care for consequences that might evolve and for how their actions will affect others.