An assessment of the utilization of the HL7 standards of EHR performance model in hospital information systems

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1 Assistant Professor of Health Information Management Department of Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences Health Human Resources Research Center Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

2 Department of Health Information Management, School of Management and Medical Information sciences, Health Human Resources Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz

Abstract

Introduction: HL7 standards of EHR performance model provides a standardized framework that can help evaluate, design, and improve hospital information system. This study examines hospital information systems in terms of their compliance with HL7 standards in the EHR functional model at teaching hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Methods: This is an applied descriptive-cross sectional study. The research population includes 11 hospital information system officials of hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that has been prepared, and translated based on the HL7 standards of EHR performance model. The validity and reliability of the tool have been confirmed by the agreement of information technology experts. The data collection method consists of a questionnaire prepared by the researcher and completed by interviewing hospital IT officials and direct observation. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS16, and a one-sample T-test was used to compare the sample mean with the population mean.
Results:
The results of study showed The comparison between the average scores of variables and the community average revealed that there is a significant difference between the community average and the security mean in the examined sample (p<0.001). Furthermore, there are significant differences between the community average and the means of health records management and information (p=0.03), terminology services and standard terminology (p<0.001), and workflow (p=0.03).
Conclusion:
The evaluation of Healthcare Information Systems (HIS) performance is crucial to ensure that they effectively meet the needs healthcare organizations and support their missions.

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