A Feasibility Study of Improving Filing System in Barangay Health Center Caloocan City

Vol.3, No.1B

Abstract

The Barangay Talipapa Health Center was established in 1970 to provide healthcare services to the community. As with any health centre, keeping accurate patient records is vital, but the researchers found the current filing system could have been more efficient and organized. A study was conducted using a descriptive design and qualitative methods to address the issue. Five health workers and four medical doctors were surveyed to gather information on their filing procedures. The respondents agreed that using Excel forms to file patient data and organizing medicines according to category would make their work easier and faster. To improve the filing system, the researchers suggested several recommendations, including acquiring computers to encode patient data and creating backup files, adding more filing cabinets, expanding the health centre to accommodate the growing number of patients, creating backup data through Microsoft Excel, and hiring additional staff to ensure timely completion of tasks. By implementing these suggestions, the Barangay Talipapa Health Center can improve its filing system, enhance efficiency, and provide better care to its community.