Abdelbaset M. Elghriani
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ABSTRACT
Although Medical (or patient) records are important as they constitute the documentation of patients' health status. The advances in information technologies are reflected in electronic patient records so that patient data can be stored in databases, which could have a positive impact on patient care. Therefore, identifying the important benefits, and studying the obstacles that limit the effectiveness of using Electronic Medical Information Systems (EMISs) needs further investigation. This study aims to investigate the use of EMISs by medical and ancillary medical staff at Benghazi Medical Center, Libya. The descriptive-analytical method has been applied along with the analysis of results by the statistical methods. The study identifies the skills of the medical staff in using computers and determines the extent of their awareness of using EMISs. The study also determines the level of their knowledge of the effectiveness of using this type of system, while identifying the benefits and obstacles that prevent their use in the fields of the medical workplace. The results show that, despite some difficulties in their usage, the benefits of EMISs compensate for possible obstacles.
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- Health Care Workers' Use of Electronic Medical Information Systems: Benefits and Challenges
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