A Comparison study on skills of Information Technology in Medical Record Master Degree students at Iran Medical sciences universities 2005-2006

Now day, utilization of Information technology being to extend for increase of good efficiency and effectiveness in most cases, rapidly. Among that, skill in using information technology by Medical Record students, for business objectives is very necessary. This study carried out for determining of the Rate of information technology skills by Medical Record students. This comparative study conducted on Medial Record master degree students in four medical sciences universites namely, Iran, Tehran, Shahid Beheshti, and Isfahan in 2005-2006. Data collecting carried out by checklist, with direct observation, and interview. Data analysis was carried out using Kruscal Wallis test. The ratio of skill in using information technology was totally 86%.Medical Records master degree students at Shahid Beheshti University with 82%, Iran University with 85%, gained less score in skill of information technology use. Kruscal Wallis test showed that there was a definite relation between the ratios of Excel software usage skill, and university of education site (p value= 0/006). Medical Records master degree students in four universities have very good skills in using information technology, but Shahid Beheshti and Iran students have less skill.