Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• Mehdi kahouei ¹
• Zainab Abbasi ²

¹ Assistant Professor, Health information management , Research center of social determinant for health, Nursing and allied health , Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran

² BSc, Health information technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: The use of new technologies has created much concern about privacy and security of health information. As regards health care workers are the main users of hospital information system aiming to improve the quality of care, This study as aimed to evaluate employee's perspective towards electronic health information security.  Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 400 workers working in medical centers affiliated to Semnan University of Medical Sciences in 2012-13. Data has collected by a research made questionnaire which its validity was confirmed by experts and its reliability was justified by test-retest and analyzed by descriptive testsResults: the findings indicated that 55.7% selected employees’ role, 38.3% chose the perception of the importance of  information security, 33% selected in service training and 47.5% chose proper infrastructure as the most important factors in  health information security.Conclusion: It is concluded, the employees selected organizational, behavioral and other factors as the most important factors. It seems the control policy, the training courses, the investing in technology and the appropriate infrastructures are necessary to improve electronic health information security in medical centers.

Keywords

• Health Information Systems
• Data Security
• Academic Medical Centers