Masoumeh Sarbaz; Khalil Kimiafar
Volume 8, Issue 2 , May and June 2011
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Introduction: In health care, emphasis on basic human rights is especially important. Patient’s privacy protection becomes important when the human is exposed to shortcomings of social and health systems. This study was performed to compare the patient’s rights in developed countries and ...
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Introduction: In health care, emphasis on basic human rights is especially important. Patient’s privacy protection becomes important when the human is exposed to shortcomings of social and health systems. This study was performed to compare the patient’s rights in developed countries and suggest a proper model for Iran.Methods: This research was a comparative and descriptive case study. Research population included the USA (New York, Florida, Missouri, Minnesota and Texas), England, Canada and Iran. Data collected by internet and e-mail based on a library search method. Furthermore, in Iran, we used a questionnaire that its validity and reliability were tested. Finally, the suggested model of patient's rights for Iran was tested by some specialist in this field with Delphi method.Results: Findings of research showed that patients’ rights of accessibility to treatment and health care, privacy, consent for treatment and protection (the right of claim) were included in “patient’s rights” of all studied countries, except Iran. The right of confidentiality is considered in all studied countries. The rights of having translator and pain relief just were seen in some states of the USA.Conclusion: Considering that patient rights have many shortcomings in Iran, generally, main reviews in this field should be performed according to comparative surveys. So, accordingly the appropriate model for developing “Patient’s bill of rights” in Iran was proposed.Keywords: Rights; Patient’s Rights; Comparative Study.
Gholamreza Moradi; Masoumeh Sarbaz; Khalil Kimiafar; Naser Shafiei; Yousof Setayesh
Volume 5, Issue 2 , September 2008
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Introduction: Hospital information system (HIS), not only increases hospital the performances but also enable health care providers in better decision-making. The aim of this research was defining the role of HIS in hospital performance. Methods: This study was an applied research done by analytic method. ...
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Introduction: Hospital information system (HIS), not only increases hospital the performances but also enable health care providers in better decision-making. The aim of this research was defining the role of HIS in hospital performance. Methods: This study was an applied research done by analytic method. The processes of admission's duration, patient's billing, fee for service process, ordering and result management, mean of patient's length of stay and average cost of five diseases were reviewed and compared in HIS with manual system. Research tools were check lists used for data gathering which validity and reliability of them were assured. The research population includes hospitals which implemented HIS in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Results: In total diseases, the mean of patient's length of stay reduced (23%), the cost mean of diseases increased (34%). In ordering and result management tests 28% time saving was reached. The mean time of patient's admission process and generally, the mean time in patients billing process reduced (12% and 80%, respectively). In fee for service process 87% of time was saved . Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that the mean of processes which affect on patient length of stay decreased and lead to performance promotion in hospital. Keywords: Hospital Information System; Role; Hospitals
Khalil Kimiyafar; Gholamreza Moradi; Farahnaz Sadooghi; Masoomeh Sarbaz
Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2007
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Introduction: Users of Hospital Information System know its problems better than others. Studying their views are very important and can be especially effective in the development of the information system. The aim of this study was to investigate the users' views towards the quality of Hospital Information ...
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Introduction: Users of Hospital Information System know its problems better than others. Studying their views are very important and can be especially effective in the development of the information system. The aim of this study was to investigate the users' views towards the quality of Hospital Information System in the training hospitals of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Methods: The current study was an applied research which was conducted with descriptive cross-sectional method. A four-section questionnaire was designed for data collection consisting of: characteristics of quality information, reasons of low quality of information, accessibility of information and decision support. Validity and reliability were tested and SPSS was used for data analysis. Results: The findings indicated that 62.8% of users explained that one of reasons of low quality information was a problem related to obtaining information. About 47.7% of users were unsatisfied with hospital information system ability for decision making support. In general 53.2% of users were slightly satisfied with the overall quality information of the system. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study there are some problems concerning information quality of Hospital Information System in Mashhad trainig hospitals. These problems include of inappropriate information quality of the system and incompatibility with user needs which leads to decreased satisfaction of users towards the system. Keywords: Hospitals, Teaching; Hospital Information System; Computer Systems;.Information Systems
