Authors
1 MSc, Medical Records Education, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Educational Planning, Health Management and Economic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan, Iran.
3 Lecturer, Medical Records Education, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
4 Assistant Professor, Management, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction: Today, many organizations attempt to fully develop in gradual evolution of their
processes. PCMM is one of the models which focus on improving organizational human
capabilities. This model is applied to continually increase people's ability to attract, develop,
motivate, organize and retain the skills. In this study, PCMM was used to investigate
organizational maturity needs in medical record departments of Isfahan public hospitals and to
determine strengths, weaknesses, skills and capabilities of their staff members.
Methods: This was an applied, cross-sectional study in which data was collected by
questionnaires. The questionnaires were given to the staff of Isfahan public hospitals to
investigate PCMM model needs at levels 1 and 2. The questionnaire has been extracted from the
PCMM model and its validity and reliability have been approved by Cronbach's alpha (α = 0.96).
The collected data was analyzed by SPSS using descriptive statistics.
Results: Our findings showed that the mean score of skills and capabilities of medical record
staff in governmental hospitals was 35 (out of 56). Medical record staff of hospital number 10
had the maximum maturity in level 2 of PCMM model (mean score = 55). Hospitals number 1
and 4 had minimum maturity in level 2 of PCMM model (mean score = 24). There was no
significant relation between organizational maturity and the characteristics of medical record staff.
Conclusion: PCMM model application would lead the staff and managers to pay increased
attention to identifying the weaknesses of current activities and practices to improve and develop
the onging processes.
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