Iran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Health Administration 2008-1200 2008-1219 5 12 2002 4 1 Comparative Study of Research and Development Management i Health systems of Developed Countries and presenting a Model for] 5 14 FA N Danesh Dehkordi Y SJ Tabibi N The present study entitled "the comparative study of research and development manaf in health systems of developed countries and presenting a model for Iran" was carried out years 2001-2002. The general goal of this research is to compare the research and develc management in the health system of a number of developed countries and to provide a mo Iran. One of the specific objectives of this research is to know the planning, str implementation and control in the R;D units in health systems of a number of dev countries and Iran. The applied goal is to provide an appropriate model for establishrr R;D units in the health systems of Iran. The study is a cross-sectional descriptive study and took 1.5 years to complete. The sta society include all developed countries and the studied statistical unit included the dev countries which had R;D units in their health system: England, United States and Austn the countries studied. The most important conclusion and the most applicable aspect of the present research proposed model for research and development system in the health system of Iran. This p requires semi-centralized planning focusing on macro-level strategic planning and oper planning, common projects with other R;D units, plans specific to the relevant unit an( oriented programming. The recommended semi-centralized structure is a combinat governmental and private, organic and dynamic based on the task and specialty with rej Comparative study, Research & Development, Management, Health Systems http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-175-en.html http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-175-en.pdf

Iran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Health Administration 2008-1200 2008-1219 5 12 2002 4 1 Knowledge and Performance about Management of Medical Record Managers of Hospitals Affiliated with Tehran, Beheshti al Iran Uniyersities of Medical Sciences, 2000 15 20 FA AR Zohoor Y M Fesharaki N F Jeddee N Knowledge and performance of medical record managers has been considered by many researches. This research was conducted to evaluate the knowledge and performance of l1edical record managers of hospitals affiliated with Tehran, Beheshti and Iran universities f medical sciences (2000). The research was a cross-sectional sutdy in nature. The study population was 45 ~ical record managers of hospitals affiliated with Tehran, Shahid Beheshti and Iran versities of medical sciences, that 34 were cooperated. A questionnaire and a checklist e used as research instruments. To analyze the data, each question was assigned a score the knowledge and performance of each unit was calculated and compared. le knowledge level of the managers was 56% and the performance level was 68% of )tal score. The resutls showed that there is a significant relationship between ~dge and performance of medical records managers. findings of the study reveal that the knowledge and performance of medical record rs are low. It seems necessary to educate the managers for improving their ge and performance. Knowledge, performance, Medical Record, Managers http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-177-en.html http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-177-en.pdf

Iran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Health Administration 2008-1200 2008-1219 5 12 2002 4 1 A study of IUMS clinical faculties\' opinions on their motivation for working in university, 2001. 21 30 FA H Salmanzadeh Y M Maleki N It is important for the managers to know about the most important needs of their employ~ Many authors believe that one of the most important aspects of working and progressing organizations is motivation. Considering the important role of clinical teachers in the educating of medical studer investigation of their teaching quality is important. One of the most effective factors in . quality of teaching is the motivation of teachers. So this study considers the clinical facult opinions on their motivation for working in IUMS, 2001. The study was done on all of the clinical teachers who had participated in continuous Medii Education(CME) programs having been held by IUMS. To collecting data, a questionnaire was designed and distributed among them. Out of ab( all, 150 questionnaires were filled and returned. Data were analyzed through SPSS and EPI/6. The results are as follows: - The most motivating factor that was indicated by the teachers was transferring th knowledge to the others(84.4%). - Existence of a scientific atmosphere for enhancing their knowledge was the seco] mentioned motivation(72.9%). - The third one, was acquiring higher degrees(43.8%). Over all, setting a correct instructional management, emphasizing on authorities ma attendance in educational fields, providing facilities for better life and research are some of t] factors which can motivate teachers. At last, all above mentioned. Factors contribute to tl improvement of the education quality. motivation , Needs, Clinical faculty Member http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-185-en.html http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-185-en.pdf

Iran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Health Administration 2008-1200 2008-1219 5 12 2002 4 1 Structure, Process and Performance Evaluation of Emergency Department in Teaching Hospitals Affiliated with Uromia and Tabriz Universities of Medical Sciences 31 37 FA B Rahimi Y F Akbari N N Zarghami N A Pourreza N The emergency department from different point of views including treatment, economics, emotional, healthy, and social-right is very important. Therefore, quality improvement of this center needed prompt medical attention. This study has been carried out by descriptive analysis to assess the performance of ten emergency departments in teaching hospitals affiliated with Tabriz university of medical sciences and Urimia university of medical sciences. All departments were evaluated and compared based on Structure, process and performance standards. All information were obtained by direct attending in emergency departments using questioners based on standards, interview, and observations and analyzed by statistic methods. Based on above mentioned parameters and in comparison with ministery of health and medical education's standards, it was shown that management of 80% emergency departments were in good situation. In case of manpower, 90% of emergency departments were in average situation. In this study, it was cleared that 50% of evaluated departments were in bad situations regarding space, facilities, and equipments. Average performance were observed in 100% of centers. Regarding education of emergency departments personnel, 80% were in weak situation. In final, only 60% of emergency departments were performed rules of health and education well. Based on obtained results it was shown that emergency departments were in average situations which is far away from development goals of country and ministry of health and medical education policy regarding improving quality and quantity of this departments, so special attention is needed for improving management of hospitals along with more support and funds. Evaluation, Emergency ward, Standard http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-186-en.html http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-186-en.pdf

Iran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Health Administration 2008-1200 2008-1219 5 12 2002 4 1 Assessment Efficiency of the Farabi Eye Hospital (Tehran): 1999-2 39 44 FA F Faraji Y MH Mousavi N To assess the efficiency of Farabi eye hospital between 1999 and 2001, this study, as a sectional descriptive survey, was performed in Farabi eye hospital to compare the statist performance of different wards of the hospital with other hospital indicators. The results showed that delivered services in various clinics, surgical operations, paracl services and financial performance indicated an increase in trend. Although bed turn ov~ had increased, bed occupancy rate and average Lenght of stay showed no increase. Mortalil and patients' satisfaction showed desirable quality. Excluding the decline in university financial support and limitation of human resc supply from hospital inputs as well as the educational activities from its output, the incr delivered sevices, while keeping the desirable quality, indicated that Farabi hospital's effie was promoted. Bed occupancy rate was not sufficient to estimate the efficiency of hospital and il necessary to be used with the statistics on hospital's different wards and other ho, indicators. Efficiency, Deliverd Services, Hospital Indicators http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-187-en.html http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-187-en.pdf