Abstract
Health information system for project and budget management (HIS4PM) of Health Service Area 12 (HSA 12) had been web-base application which was developed base on a Rapid Prototyping Design Model (RPDM) and a participation action research that consisted with both qualitative and quantitative methods. This included four phases, gathering requirement form health agencies in HAS 12 (Zonal Health Office; ZHO, Provincial Health Office; PHO, and District Health Service Network), setting objectives, constructing and utilizing of prototype. The prototype was installed in many health agencies (PHO, DHO, Hospitals and Health Promoting Hospitals) at 7 provinces that were Songkha, Satoon, Trang, Pattalung, Pattani, Yala, and Naratiwat. The focus group method was used to hear form users, and then HIS4PM was improved follow by users’ need. During February to April 2015, it was evaluated satisfaction by users.
Relational Database Concept was used to deploy Web Base Application for accessibility of all users that could be accessed and updated their data in real time especially at the important points for instance budget arrangements and budget withdrawal etc.
The result showed that HIS4PM could respond to all health agencies’ monitoring and evaluating systems in HSA 12. Most of users rather highly satisfied to HIS4PM’s utilization in all dimension such as application using policy, strategy implementation, utilization of project and budget managements, information completeness, and appropriateness of application.
