Mohammad Dehghani; Yuosef Nooshiravani; Kobra Shokrizadeh-Bezenjani; Azadeh Asgarian
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Introduction: Due to the importance of information in health care organizations, the problems of health information management departments can play an important role in managing these organizations. Therefore, we attempted to investigate health information management problems and their causes In Iran.Methods: ...
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Introduction: Due to the importance of information in health care organizations, the problems of health information management departments can play an important role in managing these organizations. Therefore, we attempted to investigate health information management problems and their causes In Iran.Methods: This practical study was conducted in 2016, using qualitative approach and Delphi technique. First, the problems of health information management departments and their causes were identified via qualitative study using Corbin-Strauss methodology. Then, two rounds of Delphi technique was used to validate the findings.Results: From the perspective of participants, organizational justice problems (89%), building and work environment (86%), and laws and processes (85%) were the main challenges of the health information management departments in hospitals. Lack of a guild system (95%), and finance problems (92%) were the main reasons behind these problems.Conclusion: Health information management departments in hospital are faced with a number of challenges. The main reason for these challenges are macro policies, lack of laws and regulations, and attitudes of hospital managers toward these departments.
Mohammad Dehghani; Zari Rahmatpasand-Fatideh; Zahra Arasteh; Kobra Shokrizadeh-Bezenjani
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Introduction: Today, the nature of data and information in health care organizations has led to a greater emphasis on health information security. Considering the role of the hospitals’ health information management staff in this issue, this study investigated their knowledge, attitude, and performance ...
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Introduction: Today, the nature of data and information in health care organizations has led to a greater emphasis on health information security. Considering the role of the hospitals’ health information management staff in this issue, this study investigated their knowledge, attitude, and performance about health information security.Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 367 employees of health information management in Iranian hospitals in 2018. After confirming its validity and reliability, a questionnaire was sent to the participants via social networks. In this study, Pearson coefficient, independent t, and ANOVA tests were used to assess the hypotheses.Results: Scores for knowledge, attitude, and performance of participants regarding health information security were 0.67 ± 0.25, 3.35 ± 0.53, and 1.47 ± 0.41, respectively. Furthermore, the scores in each of these three dimensions had a direct and significant relationship with age, work history, academic achievement, and field of study (P = 0.001).Conclusion: Considering the state of knowledge, attitude, and performance of employees, it is possible to improve the status of health information security in hospitals by conducting training courses.
