The Effect of Patient Privacy on Telemedicine Implementation in Developing Countries: Iraq Case Study

Mohd Khanapi Abd Ghani,Mustafa Musa Jaber

doi:10.19026/rjaset.11.2230

Abstract

The aim of this research is to measure patient privacy factor of adopting telemedicine project in Iraq since it plays a central role in adopting telemedicine in developed countries or even in Developing countries this research measures the importance of patient privacy in developing countries and take Iraq as case study, Questionnaire used as instrument of collection data. First was the pilot study and 35 questionnaire were distributed at Baghdad medical city and 500 were distributed to physicians, some of these questionnaire were ignored because they was not completed thus 312 respondent only were used for the final result.

Highlights

Confidentiality and privacy: Confidentiality and privacy are potential significant human factors barrier (Kelly and McKenzie, 2002)
Transmission of medical information through the telecommunication network and the usage of computer-based patient record systems represent the basis of success in most telemedicine applications at present
The telemedicine domain allows medical providers to have instantaneous access to a patient’s medical record and offers the ability to exchange this information within the healthcare institution or over distance

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Confidentiality and privacy: Confidentiality and privacy are potential significant human factors barrier (Kelly and McKenzie, 2002). The public concern regarding the privacy and security of medical data can be significant barrier to the widespread use of telemedicine applications and the development of computer-based patient record systems. Transmission of medical information through the telecommunication network and the usage of computer-based patient record systems represent the basis of success in most telemedicine applications at present Their integration in health information systems has become a necessity since it provides significant benefits in terms of health services and improving healthcare quality. Tended to the significance of keeping up the security of telemedicine administrations to be more basic and brief check to telemedicine appropriation This relies on upon the level of protection of each one affiliation that provides for its regulations to securing medicinal services records, deflecting health awareness distortion and abuse and executes the security and security of all patient data. Hypothesis: Patient privacy will induce a positive impact on adopting telemedicine in Iraq

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