Using a Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) to Review National Health Information Systems in Ireland

This paper presents a review of four national health information systems in Ireland using a nationally agreed self-assessment tool (SAT) developed in Ireland by the health information regulatory body there. The review was undertaken using documentary analysis of written materials about the systems from both primary and secondary data sources. The findings show high levels of compliance with the standards identified but that there is still some work to do to ensure that all aspects of the standards are met.