Perspect Health Inf Manag. 2022 Mar 15;19(Spring):1c. eCollection 2022 Spring.
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly disrupted the healthcare industry, impacting health information professionals through facility changes, remote work, shifting priorities, and personal stressors. This study explores the impacts of these disruptions on health information professionals in a rural state. Participants indicated involvement in expanding and new responsibilities related to tracing and data collection, the expansion of telehealth services, and disaster planning. Their work was impacted by facility closures and suspended services, an increase in remote work, increased communications during the pandemic, and the shift to virtual continuing education. As with much of society, many participants also experienced worsening mental well-being, social wellness, and stress related to a variety of factors. Despite the stress and uncertainty, participants also found inspiration in the pandemic, taking time to reprioritize, connect with others, and find strength in human resilience.
新冠疫情极大地扰乱了医疗保健行业，通过设施变化、远程工作、优先级转移和个人压力源，对健康信息专业人员产生了影响。本研究探讨了这些干扰对农村州的健康信息专业人员的影响。参与者表示参与了与追踪和数据收集、远程医疗服务扩展以及灾难规划相关的扩展和新职责。他们的工作受到设施关闭和暂停服务、远程工作增加、大流行期间沟通增加以及虚拟继续教育的转变的影响。与社会中的许多人一样，许多参与者还经历了心理健康、社会健康和与各种因素相关的压力的恶化。尽管压力和不确定性很大，但参与者也从疫情中找到了灵感，他们抽出时间重新调整优先级、与他人联系，并从人类的适应力中找到力量。
