TY - GEN
T1 - The state public health informatics in Saudi Arabia
AU - Bahkali, Salwa
AU - Almaiman, Ahmad
AU - Almadani, Wedad
AU - Househ, Mowafa
AU - El Metwally, Ashraf
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The purpose of this exploratory study is to provide an overview on the state of Public health informatics (PHI) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The study defines PHI and discusses the current status and future challenges which face the Saudi health system. Data collection methods included interviews with public health and PHI experts, and database search, using relevant keyword terms in PubMed. Results of this research show that public health information systems (PHIS) are not well-developed to deliver efficient health care in Saudi Arabia. There are several challenges that need to be addressed with the implementation of PHIS such as the need for readiness assessment, resistant to change, integration of systems, and confidentiality and privacy of health information. Future challenges include profiling users, developing a national PHIS and monitoring the impact of PHIS on healthcare outcomes need to be addressed.
AB - The purpose of this exploratory study is to provide an overview on the state of Public health informatics (PHI) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The study defines PHI and discusses the current status and future challenges which face the Saudi health system. Data collection methods included interviews with public health and PHI experts, and database search, using relevant keyword terms in PubMed. Results of this research show that public health information systems (PHIS) are not well-developed to deliver efficient health care in Saudi Arabia. There are several challenges that need to be addressed with the implementation of PHIS such as the need for readiness assessment, resistant to change, integration of systems, and confidentiality and privacy of health information. Future challenges include profiling users, developing a national PHIS and monitoring the impact of PHIS on healthcare outcomes need to be addressed.
KW - Information systems (IS)
KW - Information technology (IT)
KW - Public health (PH)
KW - Public health telecommunications
KW - Saudi Arabia
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84904197760&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3233/978-1-61499-423-7-257
DO - 10.3233/978-1-61499-423-7-257
M3 - Conference contribution
C2 - 25000065
AN - SCOPUS:84904197760
SN - 9781614994220
T3 - Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
SP - 257
EP - 260
BT - Integrating Information Technology and Management for Quality of Care
PB - IOS Press
T2 - 12th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2014
Y2 - 10 July 2014 through 13 July 2014
ER -