ReviewSaudi medical journal2020
Electronic medical records and health care promotion in Saudi Arabia.
Review in Saudi medical journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Obesity Burden and Impact of Weight Loss in Saudi Arabia: A Modelling Study.Advances in therapy · 2023Pooled it
- The mediating role of knowledge transfer in the relationship between transformational leadership and digital healthcare performance in the Eastern Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Wearable Sensor Technology and Biomechanical Gait Analysis in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Review with Implications for the Saudi Healthcare System.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2026Review
- Challenges of Electronic Medical Record Implementation From the Perspective of Hospital Leaders in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Public Hospitals:Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- Voices From the Frontline: A Qualitative Study of Nurses' Experiences With Documentation and Its Influence on Patient Safety.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Nurses' Perceptions of Electronic Medical Record Effectiveness at Ministry of Health Hospitals in Jeddah City: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- Perception and barriers to electronic medical record use among physicians and nurses in General Hospitals in Lagos State.African health sciences · 2025Article
- Exploring electronic health record systems implementation in primary health care centres in Saudi Arabia: pre-post implementation.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- The use and perceived value of electronic health information resources by health care professionals in the field of medicine, pharmacy, and nursing in Jazan province, Saudi Arabia.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2024Article
- Adoption of Electronic Medical Records in Healthcare Facilities in the Emirate of Dubai.Healthcare informatics research · 2024Article
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- The state of primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia: A regional analysis for 2022.PloS one · 2024Article
- Electronic health records perception among three healthcare providers specialties in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Healthcare technology letters · 2023Article
- Utilization of patient portals: a cross-sectional study investigating associations with mobile app quality.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2023Article
- Nurses' Attitudes and Factors Affecting Use of Electronic Health Record in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effect of electronic health records on doctor-patient relationship in Arabian gulf countries: a systematic review.Frontiers in digital health · 2023Review
- Exploring facilitators of the implementation of electronic health records in Saudi Arabia.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2022Article
- The Experience and Satisfaction of Physicians with Electronic Health Systems in Healthcare Establishments in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2022Article
- Predicting Health Care Providers' Acceptance of a Personal Health Record Secure Messaging Feature.Applied clinical informatics · 2022Article
- The capacity of primary health care facilities in Saudi Arabia: infrastructure, services, drug availability, and human resources.BMC health services research · 2021Article
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Abstract
A few decades ago, the government of Saudi Arabia introduced electronic medical records (EMRs) in some health care facilities. However, the progress in adopting these systems on a national level was slow. In 2008, the Saudi Ministry of Health started an initiative to expand and optimize the use of EMRs in governmental health care institutions. However, some obstacles facing this ambitious plan remain, including negative attitudes of some health care professionals toward EMR systems. Other barriers include poor computer literacy, lack of system customization to hospital needs, and poor support and training from information technology (IT) personnel. Identifying and addressing these barriers is essential for the optimal application of EMR systems in all health care facilities. In this review, the author focused on the benefits of widespread adoption of EMRs in Saudi Arabia, the perceptions of health care professionals, and the challenges and barriers toward improved implementation of this technology.
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