Health data is becoming the most valuable asset in the Nigerian healthcare system

Abstract

Health data refers to the recorded information that describes the health status, medical history, clinical care and determinants of health of individuals and the population as documented in the patients’ health records by authorized healthcare providers. It includes demographic details, diagnostic results, treatment histories, laboratory findings, medication records and health outcomes generated during the provision of care. The data are also essential elements in clinical governance, performance monitoring, optimization of patient care and a principal mode of communication between care providers.