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Electronic Health Record Implementation: A Swot Analysis



Shahmoradi L1 ; Darrudi A2 ; Arji G1 ; Nejad AF1
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  1. 1. Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Health Management and Economics, Students’ Scientific Research Center, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Acta Medica Iranica Published:2017

Abstract

Electronic Health Record (EHR) is one of the most important achievements of information technology in healthcare domain, and if deployed effectively, it can yield predominant results. The aim of this study was a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis in electronic health record implementation. This is a descriptive, analytical study conducted with the participation of a 90-member work force from Hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). The data were collected by using a self-structured questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS software. Based on the results, the highest priority in strength analysis was related to timely and quick access to information. However, lack of hardware and infrastructures was the most important weakness. Having the potential to share information between different sectors and access to a variety of health statistics was the significant opportunity of EHR. Finally, the most substantial threats were the lack of strategic planning in the field of electronic health records together with physicians’ and other clinical staff’s resistance in the use of electronic health records. To facilitate successful adoption of electronic health record, some organizational, technical and resource elements contribute; moreover, the consideration of these factors is essential for HER implementation. © 2017 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.