The Development on Information System for Monitoring and Evaluation on Budget Management According to the Strategic Plans of Phayao Provincial Health Office

Abstract

According to The Ministry of Public Health has an information system to manage health strategies. However the system was unable to fully support to users.  Regarding such problem, the researchers carried out this action research to develop and evaluate the information system used for budget monitoring and evaluation according to the strategic plans in Phayao Provincial Health Office. Purposive sampling method was employed from the system users. In terms of the instruments, a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview protocol were used to measure their satisfaction, and to perceive their needs in designing and developing the system based on the System Development Life Cycle.

                The results showed that the aforementioned information system was carried out on web application and able to operate through web browser at pyomoph.go.th. The evaluation indicated that users were satisfied most with the functions of data analysis and data searching, followed by the ability to operate the tasks, the usage, and its safety, respectively. Additionally, the users were able to access the disbursement report of each activity in accordance with the plans and projects of the sector.

                Concerning the evaluation on budget management in fiscal year 2021, the disbursement budget was completely distributed at 100%, increasing from the previous year at 7.08%.The problems and obstacles were the security vulnerability of the system was a major challenge. It is suggested that the system should be therefore developed for the affiliate sectors to use it beneficially for