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ArticleBMC medical informatics and decision making2018

Functionality of hospital information systems: results from a survey of quality directors at Turkish hospitals.

Mehmet Saluvan, Al Ozonoff

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Mehmet SaluvanCenter for Applied Pediatric Quality Analytics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA. Mehmet.Saluvan@childrens.harvard.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-7670-2450
Al OzonoffCenter for Applied Pediatric Quality Analytics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.

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backgroundWe aimed to determine availability of core Hospital Information Systems (HIS) functions implemented in Turkish hospitals and the perceived importance of these functions on quality and patient safety.

methodsWe surveyed quality directors (QDs) at civilian hospitals in the nation of Turkey. Data were collected via web survey using an instrument with 50 items describing core functionality of HIS. We calculated mean availability of each function, mean and median values of perceived impact on quality, and we investigated the relationship between availability and perceived importance.

resultsWe received responses from 31% of eligible institutions, representing all major geographic regions of Turkey. Mean availability of 50 HIS functions was 65.6%, ranging from 19.6% to 97.4%. Mean importance score was 7.87 (on a 9-point scale) ranging from 7.13 to 8.41. Functions related to result management (89.3%) and decision support systems (52.2%) had the highest and lowest reported availability respectively. Availability and perceived importance were moderately correlated (r = 0.52).

conclusionQDs report high importance of the HIS functions surveyed as they relate to quality and patient safety. Availability and perceived importance of HIS functions are generally correlated, with some interesting exceptions. These findings may inform future investments and guide policy changes within the Turkish healthcare system. Financial incentives, regulations around certified HIS, revisions to accreditation manuals, and training interventions are all policies which will help integrate HIS functions to support quality and patient safety in Turkish hospitals.

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Electronic Health RecordsHospital AdministratorsHospital Information SystemsHospitalsPatient SafetyQuality Assurance, Health CareHealth Care SurveysHumansTurkeyElectronic health recordsHealthcare qualityHealth information technologyHospital information systemsPatient safety

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PMCPMC5767047

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