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Prioritization of Hospital Information System’s Executive Barriers to Patient Payment Reduction and Visitation Quality Improvement Packages of Health System Reform Plan from the Perspectives of Users and Experts in Hospitals of Yazd

(2021) Prioritization of Hospital Information System’s Executive Barriers to Patient Payment Reduction and Visitation Quality Improvement Packages of Health System Reform Plan from the Perspectives of Users and Experts in Hospitals of Yazd. Health Technology Assessment in Action. ISSN 26453835 (ISSN)

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Abstract

Background: Healthcare facilities are dependent on hospital information systems due to the high volume and variation of information in different fields. These systems are a prerequisite for effective and high-quality healthcare provision in hospitals. Objectives: The present study intended to prioritize the executive barriers to these systems in patient payment reduction and visitation quality improvement packages of the health system reform plan (HSRP) from the perspectives of users and experts in selected university hospitals of Yazd, Iran, in 2019. Methods: The population of this descriptive-analytical study included 110 participants, including experts of information technology (IT) unit, hospital managers, and personnel of the administrative and medical units dealing with the hospital information system. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire based on similar studies, the validity of which was evaluated by a committee of experts. Also, the reliability of the questionnaire was investigated and confirmed before the study using the Cronbach’s alpha method and a sample of 30 participants. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 21. Results: Among the six barrier dimensions, the highest mean score belonged to the professional factors (3.46 ± 1.03), followed by human barriers (3.44 ± 0.83). Among professional barriers, the lack of motivation of the personnel in IT learning and get training on the IT-related skills had the highest mean score of 3.67. Conclusions: According to the results, outsourcing such services and special budget allocation for hardware and software update and support, holding conferences, and provision of practical training in this field are suitable strategies for better implementation of such systems. © 2021 Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Health System Reform Plan Hospital Hospital Information System
Journal or Publication Title: Health Technology Assessment in Action
Volume: 5
Number: 1
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.18502/htaa.v5i1.7383
ISSN: 26453835 (ISSN)
Depositing User: Mr mahdi sharifi
URI: http://eprints.ssu.ac.ir/id/eprint/31655

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