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	Sima Ajami , PhD Full Professor Google Scholar Research Gate Orcid Isid Linkedin Pubmed Scopus Phone: +98-913-101-5226 Email: simaajami@yahoo.com Date of birth : 00 CV: Sima Ajami CV English =October 30, 2019.pdf (694.33 KB) Personal information Research Teaching School : School of Management and Medical Information Sciences Department : Department of Management and Health Information Technology Research Center : work address : Room 112, Health Information Technology & Management Department, Faculty of Management & Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjerib St., Isfahan, Iran, (P. O. Box: 81745- 346). Education : 2011 Post Doctorate Fellow (PDF), University of Toronto 2003 Ph.D. in HIM, Iran University of Medical Sciences (Top student at HIM, Iran University of Medical Sciences and prominent candidate at HIM Ph.D. Entrance Exam) 1997 MSC in Medical Records Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Assessed and Approved by WES (World Education Services) 1992 BSc in Medical Records Management, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Assessed and Approved by WES (World Education Services) Relevant Work Experience : I am a well experienced professor who expert in teaching and doing research in Health Information Management(HIM) and Health Information Technology at the School of Management & Medical Informatics in the Isfahan Medical Sciences University. The majority of my research projects has focused on the newest techniques and methods such as Lean Management, Bench-marking, Process Management, Process Mapping, and Strategic Management required in health care sectors in order to improve the processes and services for patients and other clients. In this way, I have done many studies in the Health Information Technologies such as Mobile-health, Smart wearable technologies, Smart-beds in ICU, RFID and Wireless Sensors Network in ICU. I am an energetic and innovative team player, where I have added value to my organization. Also, I have collaborated in developing and revising the curriculum of HIM and Medical Records in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels and make them updated according to community needs.My motivation in teaching was and is to empower my students to become leaders within their field. I helped them to have collaboration, critical thinking, and communication skills. This strategy was led to the majority of my students becoming key persons in their occupations. I have written about 80 articles and 6 books about different aspects of Health Information Management and Health InformationTechnology. I have done Post-doctorate in the University of Toronto, Centre for Research in Healthcare Engineering from 2010-2011. In 2016-2017, I have done a research project that entitled Drawing Patient Flow Map in the ED in the Humber River Hospital in Toronto. The Humber River Hospital (HRH) is North America’s first digital hospital, that it was designed and built on three core principles; Lean, Green and Digital. The ED of this hospital was selected for sampling to identify the patient's care-flow through benchmarking and process mapping methods. Five maps were drawn for the care-flow process for patients in the ED. Now, I am going to draw process map in command center at Humber River Hospital in Toronto. Professional Memberships & Qualification : 2005, 2007-13, 2015 Research Prize Competition, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Prominent Researcher 2007 Chair research Prize Competition, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Prominent Researcher 2006 Chair research Prize Competition, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Chair Research 2001 Top student in Health Information Management, Iran University of Medical Sciences, at Health Information Management Ph.D. Entrance Exam in Iran, Top student in Health InformationManagement Extra Curricular Activities/ Interest(personal url) : Grants & Awards : Patents : Presentations & Poster Sessions : A study on the performance at the command centre at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2019 Drawing Information Flow Map in the Emergency Department in the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2018 Drawing Patient Flow Map in the Emergency Department at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2016-7 Improving the Emergency Services Process at Kashani Hospital in Isfahan City, Iran by Lean Management and Simulation Methods, Iran, 2013 A Study of Impact of Simulation on Waiting Time at Emergency Processes of Kashani Hospital in Isfahan City, Iran, 2013 Time Measurement at Medical Records Department at Kashani Hospital in Isfahan, Iran by Simulation, Iran, 2013 Teaching Impact Evaluating of “Research Seminar” with Problem Solving Method' on Vision of Medical Records Students’ Master Sciences by Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach, Iran, 2012 Healthcare Support through Information Technology Enhancements (hSITE):Problem definition and issue prioritization, HOME CARE, Canada, 2011 Healthcare Support through Information Technology Enhancements (hSITE):Problem definition and issue prioritization, HOME CARE(Dr. Diane Doran; Ivana Matic M.Sc; Sima Ajami,PhD), Canada,2010 Evidence-Based Resources and the Clinical Decision Making Process of Medical/Surgical Nurses: A Workflow Analysis (Mary Agnes Beduz, RN, PhD ;Diane M. Doran, RN, PhD, FCAHS, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto; Tammie L. Di Pietro, RN, MN, University of Toronto, Sima Ajami, PhD, University of Toronto), Canada, 2010 Performance Evaluation of Medical Records Department with Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach in the Selected Hospitals in Isfahan, Iran.2010 Reduce Waiting Time at Emergency Processes of Ayatolahkashani Hospital in Isfahan City by Simulation, Iran, 2009 Determine Student Admission Indicators in Medical Records Field Different Degrees in Isfahan Medical Sciences University, Iran, 2008 A Study of the Importance and the Application of Medical Records in Doing Research from the Point of Isfahan Educational Hospital Researchers, Iran, 2007 A Comparative Study on “Iran Health Population Information Management System”with United Nations standards in 2007, Iran, 2007 A Survey on Average of Waiting Time in the Discharge Process in Beheshti Hospital in Isfahan, Iran in 2007,Iran A Survey of the Average Waiting Time in the Discharging Process in Kashani Hospital, Iran, 2006 A Survey on Experts’ Opinions about Role of Heroin Addiction Information Management Systems on its Prevention & Treatment in Isfahan, Iran, 2005 A Study on the Methods and Rules about Registration, Completion Issuance and Collection of Death Information System in Hospitals of Isfahan, Iran, 2004 A Study on the Rate of Causal & Identify Information Recorded on Previous & Current Death Certificates in Isfahan, Iran, 2004 A Study on effect of Imperfect Forms on Financial Evaluation of Insurance Services in Some Training Hospital in Isfahan, Iran, 2004 A Survey on Death Specific & General Indicators, in Teaching Hospitals, Isfahan Province, Iran, 1996 Research Experience : 69 Zerganipour F, Ajami S, Ketabi S, Samimi A. Critical Success Factors to Control Nosocomial Infection by “Wireless Sensor Network” in Intensive Care Unit. Inform Tech Soft Engg 2016;6: 173. doi:10.4173/21657866.1000173. Review /In English,Google Scholar 68 Nemati-Shahpar M, Ajami S, Chitsaz A. Role of Alzheimer Disease National Registry System in Prevention and Treatment Management. J Bioeng Biomed Sci 2016;6: 188. doi:10.4172/2155-9538.1000188,Review /In English 67 Ajami S, Maghsodlorad AA. The Role of Information Systems to Manage Cerebral Palsy. Iranian Journal of Child Neurology 2016; 10(2):1-9.Review /In English, ISI 66 Ajami S, Khaleghi L. A Review on Equipped Hospital Beds with Wireless Sensor Networks for Reducing Bedsores. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015;20:1007-15.Review /In English, ISI 65 Ajami S, Ketabi S. Assessment of Research Methods in Healthcare by Analytical Hierarchy Process Technique. J Community Med Health 2016;6: 429. doi:10.4172/2161-0711.1000429.Research /In English 64 Ajami S. Use of speech-to-text technology for documentation by healthcare providers. Natl Med J India. 2016 May-Jun;29(3):148-152.Review /In English,ISI 63 Ajami S, Ketabi S, Torabiyan F. Review of Performance Improvement Indicators of the Medical Records Department and Information Technology in Hospitals. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 2015;31(3). Review /In English,ISI 62 Ajami S, Teimouri F. Wearable Biosensors (WBS) for Monitoring Patients. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2016;21:30.Editorial /In English, ISI 61 Ajami S, Khaleghi L. Hospital Beds Wireless Sensor Network and Reducing Decubitus. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015;20:627-8. Editorial /In English, ISI 60 Ajami S, Zerganipor F. Nosocomial Control by Wireless Sensor Network in Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2016;21. Editorial /In English,ISI 59 Ajami S, Teimouri F. Features and Application of Wearable Biosensors in Medical Care. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015;20:1208-15. Reviewed /In English, ISI 58 Akbari B, Ajami S.Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Rescue Victims in Earthquake. International Journal of Health System and Disaster Management 2015;3:S1-5. Reviewed/In English 57 Akbari B, Ajami S.Assessment of Victims Tracking in Earthquake by Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID); Rescuers' Viewpoint. International Journal of Health System and Disaster Management 2015;3:200-5.Original/In English 56 Ajami S, Maghsodlorad AA.National Cerebral Palsy Minimum Data Set. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015 Apr;20(4):321-2. Editorial /In English, ISI 55 Ajami S, Askarianzadeh M, Mortazavi M.Developing a Provisional and National Renal Disease Registry for Iran. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015 ;20(3):244-9. Original/In English,ISI 54 Ajami S, Ahmadi G, Saghaeiannejad-Isfahani S, Etemadifar M. A Comparative Study on iMed© and European Database for Multiple Sclerosis to Propose a Common Language of Multiple Sclerosis Data Elements. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2014;3:107.Original/In English, PubMed 53 Ajami S, Lamoochi P. Comparative Study on National Burn Registry in America, England, Australia, and Iran. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2014;3:84.Original/In English, PubMed 52 Ajami S, Rajabzadeh A, Ketabi S.A Review on Influencing Criteria for Selecting Supplier of Information Technology Services in the Hospital. Journal of Education & Health Promotion 2014;3:108.Review /In English, PubMed 51 Ajami S, Ahmadi G, EtemadifarM. Multiple Sclerosis Management and Role of Information System. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2014;19(12): 1175-84. Review /In English,ISI 50 Ajami S, Mellat-Karkevandi Z .The Advantages and Barriers to Implement Substance Dependence Treatment Information System (SDTIS). Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015;20:1105-11.Review /In English ISI 49 Ajami S, Arab-Chadegani R.The Effects of Applying Information Technology on Job Empowerment Dimensions. Journal of Education and Health Promotion.Review /In English. PubMed 48 Ajami S, Askarianzadeh M, Saghaeiannejad-Isfahani S, Mortazavi M, Ehteshami A .Comparative study on the National Renal Disease Registry (NRDR) in America, England, and Iran. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2014;3:56. Original/In English, PubMed 47 Ajami S, Arzani birgani A.Fast Resuscitation and Care of the Burn Patients by Telemedicine. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2014; 19(6): 562-6. Review /In English, ISI 46 Ajami S, Mellat-Karkevandi Z, Saghaeiannejad-Isfahani S, Salehi M, Jahanbakhsh M.A Comparison of Substance Dependence Treatment Information System (SDTIS) in America, England, and Iran. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2014; 3:17.Original/In English, PubMed-ISC 45 Ajami S, Rajabzadeh A.The role of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in improving patient safety. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences2013;18(9):809-813: Review /In English. ISI &PubMed 44 Adel Mehraban M, Hassanpour M, Yazdannik A, Ajami S.Technology concept in the view of Iranian nurses. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res2013; 18(3): 202–207. Original/In English. PubMed & ISI 43 Ajami S, Bagheri-Tadi T. Barriers for Adopting Electronic Health Records (EHRs) by Physicians. Acta Inform Med2013; 21(2): 129-134.Review /In English. PubMed-ISC 42 Ajami S, Amini F.Evaluate the Ability of Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSSs) to Improve Clinical Practice . Medical Archives journal 2013; 67(2): 126-130. Review /In English. PubMed-ISC 41 Ajami S, Movahedi F.Adornment system (5S) in the Healthcare; the Islam Viewpoint. Health Information Management Health Information Management 2013; 9(6): 929-941. Review/ in Persian, ISC 40 Ajami S, Amini F .Reduce Medication Errors with Clinical Decision Support Systems. J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7 Editorial /In English, EBSCO & Proquest 39 Ajami S, Lamoochi P .Applying Telemedicine during Disasters. J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7. doi:10.4172/2165-7866.S7-e005. Editorial /In English. EBSCO & Proquest 38 Ajami S, Arab-Chadegani R .What are the Most Important Barriers to Implement Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) in Healthcare System? J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7 doi:10.4172/2165-7866.S7-e004. Editorial /In English.EBSCO & Proquest 37 Ajami S, Bagheri-Tadi T .Health Information Technology and Quality of Care. J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7:e003. doi:10.4172/2165-7866.S7- e003. Editorial /In English. EBSCO & Proquest 36 Ajami S, Arzani-Birgani A .The Use of Telemedicine to Treat Prisoners. J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7doi:10.4172/2165-7866.S7-e002. Editorial /In English. EBSCO & Proquest 35 Ajami S, Torabian F .Mobile Technology in Healthcare. J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7. doi:10.4172/2165-7866.S7-e006. Editorial /In English. EBSCO & Proquest 34 Ajami S, Carter MW .The Advantages and Disadvantages of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Healthcare Centers; Approach in Emergency Room (ER). Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences2013; 29(S): 432-436. Review /In English. impact factor 0.161.ISI & PubMed 33 Ajami S, Ketabi S .Impact of Implementing Simulation on Idle and Service Time at Emergency Room. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences2013; 29(S): 423-426. Original/ In English. impact factor 0.161.ISI 32 Ajami S, Movahedi F. Challenges of Author and Publisher in Scientific Journal. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences2013; 29(2): 432-436. Review /In English. IF=0.16, ISI & PubMed 31 Ajami S, Ketabi S.Compare Two Methods of "Research Seminar" course training in Medical Records Education. Journal of Health Administration2013; 16(52): 47-57.Original/in Persian. ISC 30 Ajami S, Lamoochi P.Use of Telemedicine in Disaster and Remote Places. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2014;3:26. Review /In English. PubMed 29 Ajami S, Arab-Chadegani R .Barriers to implement Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Acta Informatica Medica2013;21(3):208-213. Review /In English. PubMed 28 Ajami S, Mohammadi Z.Training and its impact on Hospital Information System (HIS) success. Journal of Information Technology & Software Engineering2012;2(5):Review /In English. EBSCO 27 Ajami S, Ketabi S, Bagherian H, Shortening Wait Time in Emergency Department of the Ayatollah-Kashani Hospital and Simulation. Journal of Health Administration 2013; 16(51): 84-94. Original /in Persian, ISC 26 Ajami S, Ketabi S. Medical Records Departments and Multiple Criteria Decision Making .Health Information Management 2013;9(5): 697-711. Original /in Persian. ISC 25 Ajami S, Ebadsichani A, Tofighi Sh, Tavakoli N. Medical Records Department and Balanced Scorecard Approach. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2013; 2:7. Original /In English. PubMed 24 Ajami S, Ketabi S, Sadeghian A, Saghaeinnejad-Isfahani S. Improving the Medical Records Department (MRD) Processes by Lean Management. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2015 May 19;4:48. doi: 10.4103/2277-9531.157244. Original /In English. PubMed 23 Ajami S .A Comparative study on Earthquake Information Management Systems (EIMS) in India, Afghanistan and Iran. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2012;1:27. Original /In English. PubMed 22 Ajami S, Ketabi S. Saghaeiannejad-Isfahani S, Heidari A .Requirements and areas associated with readiness assessment of electronic health records implementation. Journal of Health Administration 2012; 14 (46): 71-78. Review /in Persian. ISC 21 Ajami S, Hosseini M. A comparative study on “Iran Health Population Information Management System” with United Nations Standards. Journal of Health Administration 2013; 16(50):18-30. Original /in Persian. ISC 20 Ajami S, Ketabi S, Yarmohammadian MH, Bagherian H .Wait Time in Emergency Department (ED) Processes. Medical Archives journal 2012;66(1) : 34-38. Original /In English. ISI/ PubMed/MedLine 19 Zarei J, Saghaiannejad J, Ajami S, Saidbakhsh S .A Survey on Using Computerized Medical Records in Selected Hospitals of Cities in Ahvaz, Isfahan and Shiraz . Health Information Management 2012; 8(6): 774-784. Original/in Persian. ISC 18 Ajami S, Ketabi S, Saghaeiannejad Isfahani S, Heidari A. Readiness Assessment of Electronic Health Records Implementation. Acta Informatica Medica 2011; 19(4) : 224-227. Review/In English. PubMed 17 Ajami S. Admission, Occupation and Teaching of Medical Records Graduates in Isfahan, Iran. Health Information Management 2011;8(5): 630-638. Original/in Persian. ISC 16 Ghahnaviyeh H, Movahedi F, Yarmohamadian MH,Ajami S. Content and Citation Analysis of Articles Published in the Journal of "Health Information Management. Health Information Management 2011; 8(1): 86-96. Original/in Persian. ISC 15 Gordanshekan M, Yarmohammadian MH, Ajami S.The Effect of Teaching Meta-cognition Package on Self-Directed Learning in Medical Records Students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Iranian Journal of Medical Education 2010; 10(2):131-139. Original/in Persian. ISC 14 Performance Evaluation of Medical Records Departments by Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach in the Selected Hospitals in Isfahan. Journal of Medical Systems 2012; 36(3) : 1165-1171. Original/In English.ISI & PubMed 13 Hosseini Sh,Yarmohammadian MH, Ajami S. The relationship between organizational culture & organizational of staffs in Isfahan Medical Sciences University. A quarterly Journal of Science & Research Islamic Azad University Khorasgan Branch 2009;6(21):101-116.Original/in Persian. ISC 12 Ajami S, Fatahi M.The role of earthquake information management systems (EIMSs) in reducing destruction: A comparative study of Japan, Turkey and Iran . Disaster Prevention and Management 2009;18(2): 150-16. Original/In English.. ISI 11 Ajami S, Ketabi S. Bottlenecks on Discharge Process in Beheshti Hospital . Health Information Management 2008; 5(1),:35-43. Original/in Persian. ISC 10 Ajami S, Kalbasi F, Kabiri M.The Application of Medical Records on Medical Research Projects through the Opinion of Isfahan city Educational Hospitals Researchers. Health Information Management 2007; 4(1): 71-79. Original/in Persian. ISC 9 Ajami S, Ketabi S. An Analysis of Average Waiting Time of Patient Discharge Process at Kashani Hospital in Isfahan. Health Information Management 2007; 36(2) : 1-7. Original/In English. ISI & PubMed 8 Ajami S, Tavakolimoghadam O.The Study of Information Management System of Medical Records Office in Kashani Hospital Based on the Existing Standard. Health Information Management2006; 3(1):83-92. Original /in Persian. ISC 7 Ajami S.Role of Heroin Addiction Information Management System for preventing and curing.Journal of Homaye Salamat 2006; 7(2): 15-18. Original /in Persian. ISC 6 Rastegari HA, Ajami S.An Overview of the Management of a Crisis. Health Information Management 2005; 2(1):73. Reviewed /in Persian. ISC 5 Ajami S.The role of Information Management in Rendering Health Care in Disasters. Journal of Homaye Salamat 2005; 4(1):11. Original /in Persian. ISC 4 Ajami S.e Health; Strengths and Weaknesses: Journal of Iranian Medical Records Association 2005; 4(2) : 23-24.Editorial/in Persian 3 Ebadi Fard Azar F, Tofighi Sh, Bashar Doost N, Ajami S .A Comparative Survey on Mortality Information Management System (MIMS) in, United States of America, England, New Zealand and Iran and proposing a Suitable MIMS Model for Iran. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences & Health Services 2004; 8(32):80-88. Original /in Persian.ISC 2 Ajami S.A Study on the Methods and Rules about Registration, Completion, Issuance and Collection of Death Certificates in Isfahan Province. Information and Management in Health. 2004; 1(1): 21-27. Original/in Persian. ISC 1 Ajami S,A Survey on Managers and Administrators Attitude about Utilization of Medical Records to Evaluate Physicians’ Performance. Sheikhbahaee Research Journal 2003; 2(1): 138-139. Original/in Persian ------------ Research Interests : A study on the performance at the command centre at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2019 (ongoing) Drawing Information Flow Map in the Emergency Department in the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2018 Drawing Patient Flow Map in the Emergency Department at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2016-7 Healthcare Support through Information Technology Enhancements (hSITE):Problem definition and issue prioritization, HOME CARE, Canada, 2011 Healthcare Support through Information Technology Enhancements (hSITE):Problem definition and issue prioritization, HOME CARE(Dr. Diane Doran; Ivana Matic M.Sc; Sima Ajami,PhD), Canada, 2010 Evidence-Based Resources and the Clinical Decision Making Process of Medical/Surgical Nurses: A Workflow Analysis (Mary Agnes Beduz, RN, PhD ;Diane M. Doran, RN, PhD, FCAHS, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto; Tammie L. Di Pietro, RN, MN, University of Toronto, Sima Ajami, PhD, University of Toronto), Canada, 2010 Teaching Experience : Teaching Interests :

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Sima Ajami , PhD

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Phone: +98-913-101-5226
Email: simaajami@yahoo.com
Date of birth : 00
CV: Sima Ajami CV English =October 30, 2019.pdf (694.33 KB)

School :

School of Management and Medical Information Sciences

Department :

Department of Management and Health Information Technology

Research Center :

work address :

Room 112, Health Information Technology & Management Department, Faculty of Management & Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjerib St., Isfahan, Iran, (P. O. Box: 81745- 346).

Education :

2011 Post Doctorate Fellow (PDF), University of Toronto 2003 Ph.D. in HIM, Iran University of Medical Sciences (Top student at HIM, Iran University of Medical Sciences and prominent candidate at HIM Ph.D. Entrance Exam) 1997 MSC in Medical Records Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Assessed and Approved by WES (World Education Services) 1992 BSc in Medical Records Management, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Assessed and Approved by WES (World Education Services)

Relevant Work Experience :

I am a well experienced professor who expert in teaching and doing research in Health Information Management(HIM) and Health Information Technology at the School of Management & Medical Informatics in the Isfahan Medical Sciences University. The majority of my research projects has focused on the newest techniques and methods such as Lean Management, Bench-marking, Process Management, Process Mapping, and Strategic Management required in health care sectors in order to improve the processes and services for patients and other clients. In this way, I have done many studies in the Health Information Technologies such as Mobile-health, Smart wearable technologies, Smart-beds in ICU, RFID and Wireless Sensors Network in ICU. I am an energetic and innovative team player, where I have added value to my organization. Also, I have collaborated in developing and revising the curriculum of HIM and Medical Records in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels and make them updated according to community needs.My motivation in teaching was and is to empower my students to become leaders within their field. I helped them to have collaboration, critical thinking, and communication skills. This strategy was led to the majority of my students becoming key persons in their occupations. I have written about 80 articles and 6 books about different aspects of Health Information Management and Health InformationTechnology. I have done Post-doctorate in the University of Toronto, Centre for Research in Healthcare Engineering from 2010-2011. In 2016-2017, I have done a research project that entitled Drawing Patient Flow Map in the ED in the Humber River Hospital in Toronto. The Humber River Hospital (HRH) is North America’s first digital hospital, that it was designed and built on three core principles; Lean, Green and Digital. The ED of this hospital was selected for sampling to identify the patient's care-flow through benchmarking and process mapping methods. Five maps were drawn for the care-flow process for patients in the ED. Now, I am going to draw process map in command center at Humber River Hospital in Toronto.

Professional Memberships & Qualification :

2005, 2007-13, 2015 Research Prize Competition, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Prominent Researcher 2007 Chair research Prize Competition, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Prominent Researcher 2006 Chair research Prize Competition, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Chair Research 2001 Top student in Health Information Management, Iran University of Medical Sciences, at Health Information Management Ph.D. Entrance Exam in Iran, Top student in Health InformationManagement

Extra Curricular Activities/ Interest(personal url) :

Grants & Awards :

Patents :

Presentations & Poster Sessions :

A study on the performance at the command centre at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2019 Drawing Information Flow Map in the Emergency Department in the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2018 Drawing Patient Flow Map in the Emergency Department at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2016-7 Improving the Emergency Services Process at Kashani Hospital in Isfahan City, Iran by Lean Management and Simulation Methods, Iran, 2013 A Study of Impact of Simulation on Waiting Time at Emergency Processes of Kashani Hospital in Isfahan City, Iran, 2013 Time Measurement at Medical Records Department at Kashani Hospital in Isfahan, Iran by Simulation, Iran, 2013 Teaching Impact Evaluating of “Research Seminar” with Problem Solving Method' on Vision of Medical Records Students’ Master Sciences by Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach, Iran, 2012 Healthcare Support through Information Technology Enhancements (hSITE):Problem definition and issue prioritization, HOME CARE, Canada, 2011 Healthcare Support through Information Technology Enhancements (hSITE):Problem definition and issue prioritization, HOME CARE(Dr. Diane Doran; Ivana Matic M.Sc; Sima Ajami,PhD), Canada,2010 Evidence-Based Resources and the Clinical Decision Making Process of Medical/Surgical Nurses: A Workflow Analysis (Mary Agnes Beduz, RN, PhD ;Diane M. Doran, RN, PhD, FCAHS, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto; Tammie L. Di Pietro, RN, MN, University of Toronto, Sima Ajami, PhD, University of Toronto), Canada, 2010 Performance Evaluation of Medical Records Department with Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach in the Selected Hospitals in Isfahan, Iran.2010 Reduce Waiting Time at Emergency Processes of Ayatolahkashani Hospital in Isfahan City by Simulation, Iran, 2009 Determine Student Admission Indicators in Medical Records Field Different Degrees in Isfahan Medical Sciences University, Iran, 2008 A Study of the Importance and the Application of Medical Records in Doing Research from the Point of Isfahan Educational Hospital Researchers, Iran, 2007 A Comparative Study on “Iran Health Population Information Management System”with United Nations standards in 2007, Iran, 2007 A Survey on Average of Waiting Time in the Discharge Process in Beheshti Hospital in Isfahan, Iran in 2007,Iran A Survey of the Average Waiting Time in the Discharging Process in Kashani Hospital, Iran, 2006 A Survey on Experts’ Opinions about Role of Heroin Addiction Information Management Systems on its Prevention & Treatment in Isfahan, Iran, 2005 A Study on the Methods and Rules about Registration, Completion Issuance and Collection of Death Information System in Hospitals of Isfahan, Iran, 2004 A Study on the Rate of Causal & Identify Information Recorded on Previous & Current Death Certificates in Isfahan, Iran, 2004 A Study on effect of Imperfect Forms on Financial Evaluation of Insurance Services in Some Training Hospital in Isfahan, Iran, 2004 A Survey on Death Specific & General Indicators, in Teaching Hospitals, Isfahan Province, Iran, 1996

Research Experience :

69 Zerganipour F, Ajami S, Ketabi S, Samimi A. Critical Success Factors to Control Nosocomial Infection by “Wireless Sensor Network” in Intensive Care Unit. Inform Tech Soft Engg 2016;6: 173. doi:10.4173/21657866.1000173. Review /In English,Google Scholar 68 Nemati-Shahpar M, Ajami S, Chitsaz A. Role of Alzheimer Disease National Registry System in Prevention and Treatment Management. J Bioeng Biomed Sci 2016;6: 188. doi:10.4172/2155-9538.1000188,Review /In English 67 Ajami S, Maghsodlorad AA. The Role of Information Systems to Manage Cerebral Palsy. Iranian Journal of Child Neurology 2016; 10(2):1-9.Review /In English, ISI 66 Ajami S, Khaleghi L. A Review on Equipped Hospital Beds with Wireless Sensor Networks for Reducing Bedsores. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015;20:1007-15.Review /In English, ISI 65 Ajami S, Ketabi S. Assessment of Research Methods in Healthcare by Analytical Hierarchy Process Technique. J Community Med Health 2016;6: 429. doi:10.4172/2161-0711.1000429.Research /In English 64 Ajami S. Use of speech-to-text technology for documentation by healthcare providers. Natl Med J India. 2016 May-Jun;29(3):148-152.Review /In English,ISI 63 Ajami S, Ketabi S, Torabiyan F. Review of Performance Improvement Indicators of the Medical Records Department and Information Technology in Hospitals. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 2015;31(3). Review /In English,ISI 62 Ajami S, Teimouri F. Wearable Biosensors (WBS) for Monitoring Patients. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2016;21:30.Editorial /In English, ISI 61 Ajami S, Khaleghi L. Hospital Beds Wireless Sensor Network and Reducing Decubitus. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015;20:627-8. Editorial /In English, ISI 60 Ajami S, Zerganipor F. Nosocomial Control by Wireless Sensor Network in Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2016;21. Editorial /In English,ISI 59 Ajami S, Teimouri F. Features and Application of Wearable Biosensors in Medical Care. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015;20:1208-15. Reviewed /In English, ISI 58 Akbari B, Ajami S.Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Rescue Victims in Earthquake. International Journal of Health System and Disaster Management 2015;3:S1-5. Reviewed/In English 57 Akbari B, Ajami S.Assessment of Victims Tracking in Earthquake by Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID); Rescuers' Viewpoint. International Journal of Health System and Disaster Management 2015;3:200-5.Original/In English 56 Ajami S, Maghsodlorad AA.National Cerebral Palsy Minimum Data Set. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015 Apr;20(4):321-2. Editorial /In English, ISI 55 Ajami S, Askarianzadeh M, Mortazavi M.Developing a Provisional and National Renal Disease Registry for Iran. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015 ;20(3):244-9. Original/In English,ISI 54 Ajami S, Ahmadi G, Saghaeiannejad-Isfahani S, Etemadifar M. A Comparative Study on iMed© and European Database for Multiple Sclerosis to Propose a Common Language of Multiple Sclerosis Data Elements. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2014;3:107.Original/In English, PubMed 53 Ajami S, Lamoochi P. Comparative Study on National Burn Registry in America, England, Australia, and Iran. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2014;3:84.Original/In English, PubMed 52 Ajami S, Rajabzadeh A, Ketabi S.A Review on Influencing Criteria for Selecting Supplier of Information Technology Services in the Hospital. Journal of Education & Health Promotion 2014;3:108.Review /In English, PubMed 51 Ajami S, Ahmadi G, EtemadifarM. Multiple Sclerosis Management and Role of Information System. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2014;19(12): 1175-84. Review /In English,ISI 50 Ajami S, Mellat-Karkevandi Z .The Advantages and Barriers to Implement Substance Dependence Treatment Information System (SDTIS). Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2015;20:1105-11.Review /In English ISI 49 Ajami S, Arab-Chadegani R.The Effects of Applying Information Technology on Job Empowerment Dimensions. Journal of Education and Health Promotion.Review /In English. PubMed 48 Ajami S, Askarianzadeh M, Saghaeiannejad-Isfahani S, Mortazavi M, Ehteshami A .Comparative study on the National Renal Disease Registry (NRDR) in America, England, and Iran. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2014;3:56. Original/In English, PubMed 47 Ajami S, Arzani birgani A.Fast Resuscitation and Care of the Burn Patients by Telemedicine. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2014; 19(6): 562-6. Review /In English, ISI 46 Ajami S, Mellat-Karkevandi Z, Saghaeiannejad-Isfahani S, Salehi M, Jahanbakhsh M.A Comparison of Substance Dependence Treatment Information System (SDTIS) in America, England, and Iran. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2014; 3:17.Original/In English, PubMed-ISC 45 Ajami S, Rajabzadeh A.The role of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in improving patient safety. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences2013;18(9):809-813: Review /In English. ISI &PubMed 44 Adel Mehraban M, Hassanpour M, Yazdannik A, Ajami S.Technology concept in the view of Iranian nurses. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res2013; 18(3): 202–207. Original/In English. PubMed & ISI 43 Ajami S, Bagheri-Tadi T. Barriers for Adopting Electronic Health Records (EHRs) by Physicians. Acta Inform Med2013; 21(2): 129-134.Review /In English. PubMed-ISC 42 Ajami S, Amini F.Evaluate the Ability of Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSSs) to Improve Clinical Practice . Medical Archives journal 2013; 67(2): 126-130. Review /In English. PubMed-ISC 41 Ajami S, Movahedi F.Adornment system (5S) in the Healthcare; the Islam Viewpoint. Health Information Management Health Information Management 2013; 9(6): 929-941. Review/ in Persian, ISC 40 Ajami S, Amini F .Reduce Medication Errors with Clinical Decision Support Systems. J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7 Editorial /In English, EBSCO & Proquest 39 Ajami S, Lamoochi P .Applying Telemedicine during Disasters. J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7. doi:10.4172/2165-7866.S7-e005. Editorial /In English. EBSCO & Proquest 38 Ajami S, Arab-Chadegani R .What are the Most Important Barriers to Implement Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) in Healthcare System? J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7 doi:10.4172/2165-7866.S7-e004. Editorial /In English.EBSCO & Proquest 37 Ajami S, Bagheri-Tadi T .Health Information Technology and Quality of Care. J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7:e003. doi:10.4172/2165-7866.S7- e003. Editorial /In English. EBSCO & Proquest 36 Ajami S, Arzani-Birgani A .The Use of Telemedicine to Treat Prisoners. J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7doi:10.4172/2165-7866.S7-e002. Editorial /In English. EBSCO & Proquest 35 Ajami S, Torabian F .Mobile Technology in Healthcare. J Inform Tech Soft Engg 2013; S7. doi:10.4172/2165-7866.S7-e006. Editorial /In English. EBSCO & Proquest 34 Ajami S, Carter MW .The Advantages and Disadvantages of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Healthcare Centers; Approach in Emergency Room (ER). Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences2013; 29(S): 432-436. Review /In English. impact factor 0.161.ISI & PubMed 33 Ajami S, Ketabi S .Impact of Implementing Simulation on Idle and Service Time at Emergency Room. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences2013; 29(S): 423-426. Original/ In English. impact factor 0.161.ISI 32 Ajami S, Movahedi F. Challenges of Author and Publisher in Scientific Journal. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences2013; 29(2): 432-436. Review /In English. IF=0.16, ISI & PubMed 31 Ajami S, Ketabi S.Compare Two Methods of "Research Seminar" course training in Medical Records Education. Journal of Health Administration2013; 16(52): 47-57.Original/in Persian. ISC 30 Ajami S, Lamoochi P.Use of Telemedicine in Disaster and Remote Places. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2014;3:26. Review /In English. PubMed 29 Ajami S, Arab-Chadegani R .Barriers to implement Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Acta Informatica Medica2013;21(3):208-213. Review /In English. PubMed 28 Ajami S, Mohammadi Z.Training and its impact on Hospital Information System (HIS) success. Journal of Information Technology & Software Engineering2012;2(5):Review /In English. EBSCO 27 Ajami S, Ketabi S, Bagherian H, Shortening Wait Time in Emergency Department of the Ayatollah-Kashani Hospital and Simulation. Journal of Health Administration 2013; 16(51): 84-94. Original /in Persian, ISC 26 Ajami S, Ketabi S. Medical Records Departments and Multiple Criteria Decision Making .Health Information Management 2013;9(5): 697-711. Original /in Persian. ISC 25 Ajami S, Ebadsichani A, Tofighi Sh, Tavakoli N. Medical Records Department and Balanced Scorecard Approach. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2013; 2:7. Original /In English. PubMed 24 Ajami S, Ketabi S, Sadeghian A, Saghaeinnejad-Isfahani S. Improving the Medical Records Department (MRD) Processes by Lean Management. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2015 May 19;4:48. doi: 10.4103/2277-9531.157244. Original /In English. PubMed 23 Ajami S .A Comparative study on Earthquake Information Management Systems (EIMS) in India, Afghanistan and Iran. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2012;1:27. Original /In English. PubMed 22 Ajami S, Ketabi S. Saghaeiannejad-Isfahani S, Heidari A .Requirements and areas associated with readiness assessment of electronic health records implementation. Journal of Health Administration 2012; 14 (46): 71-78. Review /in Persian. ISC 21 Ajami S, Hosseini M. A comparative study on “Iran Health Population Information Management System” with United Nations Standards. Journal of Health Administration 2013; 16(50):18-30. Original /in Persian. ISC 20 Ajami S, Ketabi S, Yarmohammadian MH, Bagherian H .Wait Time in Emergency Department (ED) Processes. Medical Archives journal 2012;66(1) : 34-38. Original /In English. ISI/ PubMed/MedLine 19 Zarei J, Saghaiannejad J, Ajami S, Saidbakhsh S .A Survey on Using Computerized Medical Records in Selected Hospitals of Cities in Ahvaz, Isfahan and Shiraz . Health Information Management 2012; 8(6): 774-784. Original/in Persian. ISC 18 Ajami S, Ketabi S, Saghaeiannejad Isfahani S, Heidari A. Readiness Assessment of Electronic Health Records Implementation. Acta Informatica Medica 2011; 19(4) : 224-227. Review/In English. PubMed 17 Ajami S. Admission, Occupation and Teaching of Medical Records Graduates in Isfahan, Iran. Health Information Management 2011;8(5): 630-638. Original/in Persian. ISC 16 Ghahnaviyeh H, Movahedi F, Yarmohamadian MH,Ajami S. Content and Citation Analysis of Articles Published in the Journal of "Health Information Management. Health Information Management 2011; 8(1): 86-96. Original/in Persian. ISC 15 Gordanshekan M, Yarmohammadian MH, Ajami S.The Effect of Teaching Meta-cognition Package on Self-Directed Learning in Medical Records Students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Iranian Journal of Medical Education 2010; 10(2):131-139. Original/in Persian. ISC 14 Performance Evaluation of Medical Records Departments by Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach in the Selected Hospitals in Isfahan. Journal of Medical Systems 2012; 36(3) : 1165-1171. Original/In English.ISI & PubMed 13 Hosseini Sh,Yarmohammadian MH, Ajami S. The relationship between organizational culture & organizational of staffs in Isfahan Medical Sciences University. A quarterly Journal of Science & Research Islamic Azad University Khorasgan Branch 2009;6(21):101-116.Original/in Persian. ISC 12 Ajami S, Fatahi M.The role of earthquake information management systems (EIMSs) in reducing destruction: A comparative study of Japan, Turkey and Iran . Disaster Prevention and Management 2009;18(2): 150-16. Original/In English.. ISI 11 Ajami S, Ketabi S. Bottlenecks on Discharge Process in Beheshti Hospital . Health Information Management 2008; 5(1),:35-43. Original/in Persian. ISC 10 Ajami S, Kalbasi F, Kabiri M.The Application of Medical Records on Medical Research Projects through the Opinion of Isfahan city Educational Hospitals Researchers. Health Information Management 2007; 4(1): 71-79. Original/in Persian. ISC 9 Ajami S, Ketabi S. An Analysis of Average Waiting Time of Patient Discharge Process at Kashani Hospital in Isfahan. Health Information Management 2007; 36(2) : 1-7. Original/In English. ISI & PubMed 8 Ajami S, Tavakolimoghadam O.The Study of Information Management System of Medical Records Office in Kashani Hospital Based on the Existing Standard. Health Information Management2006; 3(1):83-92. Original /in Persian. ISC 7 Ajami S.Role of Heroin Addiction Information Management System for preventing and curing.Journal of Homaye Salamat 2006; 7(2): 15-18. Original /in Persian. ISC 6 Rastegari HA, Ajami S.An Overview of the Management of a Crisis. Health Information Management 2005; 2(1):73. Reviewed /in Persian. ISC 5 Ajami S.The role of Information Management in Rendering Health Care in Disasters. Journal of Homaye Salamat 2005; 4(1):11. Original /in Persian. ISC 4 Ajami S.e Health; Strengths and Weaknesses: Journal of Iranian Medical Records Association 2005; 4(2) : 23-24.Editorial/in Persian 3 Ebadi Fard Azar F, Tofighi Sh, Bashar Doost N, Ajami S .A Comparative Survey on Mortality Information Management System (MIMS) in, United States of America, England, New Zealand and Iran and proposing a Suitable MIMS Model for Iran. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences & Health Services 2004; 8(32):80-88. Original /in Persian.ISC 2 Ajami S.A Study on the Methods and Rules about Registration, Completion, Issuance and Collection of Death Certificates in Isfahan Province. Information and Management in Health. 2004; 1(1): 21-27. Original/in Persian. ISC 1 Ajami S,A Survey on Managers and Administrators Attitude about Utilization of Medical Records to Evaluate Physicians’ Performance. Sheikhbahaee Research Journal 2003; 2(1): 138-139. Original/in Persian ------------

Research Interests :

A study on the performance at the command centre at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2019 (ongoing) Drawing Information Flow Map in the Emergency Department in the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2018 Drawing Patient Flow Map in the Emergency Department at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2016-7 Healthcare Support through Information Technology Enhancements (hSITE):Problem definition and issue prioritization, HOME CARE, Canada, 2011 Healthcare Support through Information Technology Enhancements (hSITE):Problem definition and issue prioritization, HOME CARE(Dr. Diane Doran; Ivana Matic M.Sc; Sima Ajami,PhD), Canada, 2010 Evidence-Based Resources and the Clinical Decision Making Process of Medical/Surgical Nurses: A Workflow Analysis (Mary Agnes Beduz, RN, PhD ;Diane M. Doran, RN, PhD, FCAHS, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto; Tammie L. Di Pietro, RN, MN, University of Toronto, Sima Ajami, PhD, University of Toronto), Canada, 2010