Vol. 1(3), pp. 37-43, July 2020
DOI: 10.14662/ARJHIM2020.020
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ISSN: 2734-2190
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Research

A Review of Systemic Information Sharing and Competitive Advantage, in Health Sector of Osun State, Nigeria

 

¹OMOLE, Segun Michael, ²ADEBAYO, Tajudeen Temitayo, ³AKINDELE, Frederick Akinade, ⁴ADEPOJU, Kayode Olayiwola and ⁵ADEOJO, Michael Babatunde

 

¹Assistant Director (Health Records Services), & HOD, Health Information Management, Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria. E-mail: osegunmicheal@gmail.com

 

²Assistant Director (Health Records Services), & HOD, Health Information Management, Federal Medical Center, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. Corresponding author�s E-mail: adebayott@gmail.com

 

³PhD Student, Information Resources Management Department, School of Management Sciences, Babcock

University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. E-mail: akinstaar@gmail.com

 

⁴Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State. E-mail: kayode_adepoju@yahoo.com

 

⁵PhD Student, Information Resources Management Department, School of Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. E-mail:mobadeojo@gmail.com

 

Accepted 9 July 2020

Abstract

 

This paper examined the relationship between systemic information sharing and competitive advantage in Health sector of the State of Osun. The article, objectively aimed at combining insight of how systemic information sharing bridges different aspects of competitive advantage activities in health sector of the State of Osun: through objective identification of basic concepts of systemic information sharing and assessment of its effect on competitive advantage in health sector. This article started with introduction, followed by discussion on systemic information sharing concept, competitive advantage concept, and techniques of competitive advantage. The method adopted in the study is literature review, in-depth study and theoretical discussion; to determine the influence of systemic information sharing on competitive advantage in health sector. Findings revealed that relationship exists between systemic information sharing and competitive advantage as evident in previous research work and case studies. The study concluded that, global advancement of services through systemic sharing of information, promotes quality products and services. The paper therefore recommended that, Government of Osun State should put mechanism in place to facilitate timely collection, storage, analysis, dissemination and use of health information for competitive advantage in the health sector.

 

Key Words: Information Sharing, Systemic Information Sharing, Competitive Advantage, Growth and Leading Edge

 

 

How to cite this article (APA Style): OMOLE, S.M., ADEBAYO, T.T., AKINDELE, F.A., ADEPOJU, K.O., ADEOJO, M.B. (2020). A Review of Systemic Information Sharing and Competitive Advantage, in Health Sector of Osun State, Nigeria. Acad. Res. J. Health. Inform. Manage. 1(3): 37-43