بررسی نگرش مسوولین مدارک پزشکی بیمارستان های علوم پزشکی مستقر در شهر تهران نسبت به ضرورت وجود مشاور

The peresent research is of the sectional descriptive-analytical type. Using questionnaires as the tool and in the framework of open and closed questions, the research is concerned with an investigation into the views of medical record authorities at all hospitals of three Iran, Tehran and Shahid Beheshti Universities of Medical Sciences, in 1378 (1999-2000) in the city of Tehran, with respect to the necessity of the presence of consultant. The research results show that (69.8%) of the population of study (authorires of medical records) have a positive view to the necessity of consultants' Presence, and their fields of study. There is also an indirect coorelation of (r=-0.375) between the views and the manner of Knowing the consultant. Investigation on the view with respect to work experience, also shows an indirect correlation of (r=-0.205) Results of the present research regarding the areas of problems for medical record authorities are indicate that (52.9%) of such authorities mostly face problems in the field of disease coding. In evaluating the opinions with respect to the organization to establish a consultation center for medical record authorities, the first priority goes for the Deputy's office of Treatment Affairs of the Ministry of Health. Authorities of medical records have announced that they are inclined that the consultant be present at their work lication, and to announce their consulation views in writing. In a polling of medical record authorires regarding the characteristics which a consultant should have indicate that the consultant should gave closed and regular relation with university centers, and be a member of the academic board.