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Investigating the Requirements for Privacy and Confidentiality of Information in Implementation of Electronic Medical Record System in Hospitals in Isfahan, 2014



Karimi S1 ; Jahanbakhsh M2 ; Hassanzadeh A3 ; Beigi M4
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  1. 1. Department of Health Management Services, Health Management and Economics Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Health Information Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Health Information Technology, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Published:2015

Abstract

Background and purpose: Today, with the advent of electronic medical record system (EMRS) the security and confidentiality of information ought to be reasonably considered. The purpose of this study was to assess the privacy and security requirements for implementation of EMRS in all hospitals in Isfahan in 2014. Materials and methods: An analysis framework was used in an applied study performed in IT authorities in private hospitals and the hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and social security organization in 2014. Data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire and analyzed in SPSS V. 20. Results: Meeting the requirements for security and confidentiality of information was found to be high (100-67, mean score=85) in the implementation of EMRS in hospitals in Isfahan. Conclusion: The hospitals in Isfahan were believed to be prepared for the implementation of EMRS regarding security and confidentiality of information in 2014. © 2015, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
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