Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 MSc, Health economics, Department of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharma Management, School of Pharmacy, SHahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Associated Professor, Health care management, Research Center for Health Services Management, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
3 MSc, Health care management, management & Health economic research center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Iran
Abstract
Introduction: In this paper, first, the theoretical basis and the application of decision support systems have been reviewed. Then the readiness of teaching hospitals to developing decision support system based on a survey of senior and intermediate managers were reviewed.Methods: This study was an analytical-descriptive and cross-sectional conducted in 2011. Statistical population included 44 senior and intermediate managers of teaching hospitals in Kerman University of Medical Sciences (kums). Because of the limited population census was used. Data was collected using "Assessing organizational readiness" questionnaire designed in the University of California. Face and content validity of the questionnaire was approved. Cronbach's alpha coefficients were calculated to determine the reliability of the questionnaire. Data analysis was done descriptive statistics, agreement tables and SPSS software.Results: According to the results there was no significant statistical difference among the hospitals. 15/4 percent of hospital readiness for developing decision support system was weak, while 42/3 percent of this average preparation and only 42/3 percent have been good preparation.Conclusion: with regard to the importance of developing DSS in teaching hospitals and lack of complete preparedness it is recommended to eliminate barriers.
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