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Year : 2014 | Volume
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Utilization assessment of radiology information system: Solution to patient safety improvement
Ahmad Reza Raeisi1, Asghar Ehteshami2, Mahtab Kasai2, Mohamadreza Yusofi3
1 Department of Health Services Management, Faculty of Health Management and Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 2 Department of Health Information Technology, Faculty of Health Management and Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 3 Health Management and Economics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Asghar Ehteshami Department of Health Information Technology, Faculty of Health Management and Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan Iran
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2347-9019.135345
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Introduction: Radiology Information System is responsible for information management tasks typically including readout, storage, analysis and information optional searching. It is generally responsible for administrative and clinical information management tasks in the radiology department. Quality RIS can support software applications in other department such as nuclear medicine, imaging centers, radiation therapy, and endoscopy. Methods: This is an applied cross-sectional study assessing utilization of radiology information system in 12 academic hospitals. The study checklist includes 94 items assessing Radiology Information System input, process and output. Its content and constructed validity were confirmed by research literature and experts opinion. The collected data were analyzed Using SPSS software V. 14. Results: The results indicated that hospital Radiology Information Systems compliance with input, process and output criteria were 54.9%, 55.2% and 37.7%, respectively. The results also showed that the mean input, process, output compliance level in fully electronic and semi electronic radiology information systems were 61% and 44%, respectively. Conclusions: Hospitals with electronically integrated radiology information systems had a more favorable position than other hospitals. They had quality medical staff, were able to provide comprehensive care and services to patients and other consumers and improve patient safety. To achieve their full potentials and close the exiting gaps adoption of international standards is essential and necessary. |
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