INTRODUCTION: Electronic health records (EHRs) are receiving a lot of attention for their potential to improve care. OBJECTIVE: To develop and implement EHRs in the antenatal clinic (ANC) of a teaching and referral hospital in Western Kenya. RESULTS: A multidisciplinary team developed a phased implementation of EHRs in the ANC as part of a CDC-funded effort to develop and implement primary care EHRs in lower level and referral facilities in Kenya comprising a clinic registration system and initial- and return-visit encounter forms that captured and reported data required for reporting. This was successfully done, the EHR fully implemented in the ANC including a reminder system to enhance adherence to care guidelines. CONCLUSIONS: It is possible to implement EHRs in a referral hospital ANC.
INTRODUCTION: Electronic health records (EHRs) are receiving a lot of attention for their potential to improve care. OBJECTIVE: To develop and implement EHRs in the antenatal clinic (ANC) of a teaching and referral hospital in Western Kenya. RESULTS: A multidisciplinary team developed a phased implementation of EHRs in the ANC as part of a CDC-funded effort to develop and implement primary care EHRs in lower level and referral facilities in Kenya comprising a clinic registration system and initial- and return-visit encounter forms that captured and reported data required for reporting. This was successfully done, the EHR fully implemented in the ANC including a reminder system to enhance adherence to care guidelines. CONCLUSIONS: It is possible to implement EHRs in a referral hospital ANC.
Authors: William M Tierney; John E Sidle; Lameck O Diero; Allan Sudoi; Jepchirchir Kiplagat; Stephen Macharia; Changyu Shen; Ada Yeung; Martin C Were; James E Slaven; Kara Wools-Kaloustian Journal: J Am Med Inform Assoc Date: 2015-08-09 Impact factor: 4.497
Authors: Tim Mercer; Adrian Gardner; Benjamin Andama; Cleophas Chesoli; Astrid Christoffersen-Deb; Jonathan Dick; Robert Einterz; Nick Gray; Sylvester Kimaiyo; Jemima Kamano; Beryl Maritim; Kirk Morehead; Sonak Pastakia; Laura Ruhl; Julia Songok; Jeremiah Laktabai Journal: Global Health Date: 2018-05-08 Impact factor: 4.185