Focus & Scope

The International Journal of Healthcare and Information Technology (IJHITECH) publishes original research articles, reviews, and case studies focusing on the application and development of information technology in the field of healthcare and medical records. The journal serves as a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate and discuss innovations that bridge the domains of health sciences and digital technologies.

IJHITECH covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Health Information Systems (HIS)
    Design, development, integration, and evaluation of health information systems, including system interoperability (HL7, FHIR), patient data management, hospital information systems, and electronic prescribing systems.

  2. Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Medical Records Management
    EHR architecture, coding systems (ICD-10, SNOMED), data standardization, clinical documentation, privacy protection, and quality assessment in electronic medical records.

  3. Health Information Management (HIM)
    Information governance, auditing, risk management, coding and classification, healthcare reimbursement systems, and strategic use of health data for decision-making.

  4. Health Information Technology (HIT)
    Emerging technologies such as telemedicine, m-health applications, wearable devices, smart hospital infrastructure, the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare, and digital health platforms.

  5. Public Health Informatics
    Surveillance systems, digital epidemiology, health mapping using GIS, early warning systems for disease outbreaks, and information systems for community health programs and prevention campaigns.

  6. Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
    Applications of machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP), predictive modeling, health risk assessment, and intelligent decision support systems.

  7. Healthcare Innovation and User-Centered Design
    Development and evaluation of innovative health technologies, prototypes for clinical or community use, user interface/UX design, and evidence-based digital therapeutic tools.

  8. Regulations, Ethics, and Health IT Policy
    Legal frameworks, data privacy and security, informed consent in digital health, ethical standards in AI-based tools, and public health policy related to digital transformation.

This journal promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and encourages submissions that combine medical science, informatics, public health, and engineering to improve patient care and health systems through technological innovation.