KMID : 0603720160220010003
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Journal of Korean Society of Medical Informatics 2016 Volume.22 No. 1 p.3 ~ p.10
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Patient Accounting Systems: Are They Fit with the Users¡¯ Requirements?
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:Ayatollahi Haleh
:Haghani Hamid
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Abstract
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Objectives: A patient accounting system is a subsystem of a hospital information system. This system like other information systems should be carefully designed to be able to meet users¡¯ requirements. The main aim of this research was to investigate users¡¯ requirements and to determine whether current patient accounting systems meet users¡¯ needs or not.
Methods: This was a survey study, and the participants were the users of six patient accounting systems used in 24 teaching hospitals. A stratified sampling method was used to select the participants (n = 216). The research instruments were a questionnaire and a checklist. The mean value of ¡Ã3 showed the importance of each data element and the capability of the system.
Results: Generally, the findings showed that the current patient accounting systems had some weaknesses and were able to meet between 70% and 80% of users¡¯ requirements.
Conclusions: The current patient accounting systems need to be improved to be able to meet users¡¯ requirements. This approach can also help to provide hospitals with more usable and reliable financial information.
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KEYWORD
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Hospital Information Systems, Accounting, Evaluation Study, Needs Assessment
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