Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/182
Title: | Experience Implementing Electronic Health Records in Three East African Countries |
Authors: | Tierney, William M. Achieng, Marion Baker, Elaine Bell, April Biondich, Paul Braitstein, Paula Kayiwa, Daniel Kimaiyo, Sylvester Mamlin, Burke McKowna, Brian Musinguzi, Nicholas Nyandiko, Winstone Rotich, Joseph Sidle, John Siika, Abraham Were, Martin Wolfe, Ben Wools- Kaloustian, Kara Yeunga, Ada Yiannoutsos, Constantin |
Keywords: | Computerized medical record systems Developing countries Africa South of the Sahara |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
Publisher: | IOS Press |
Series/Report no.: | ;Volume 160 |
Abstract: | Introduction: Efficient use of health care resources in lowincome countries by providers and local and national managers requires timely access to patient data. Objective: To implement electronic health records (EHRs) in HIV clinics in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Results: We initially developed and implemented an EHR in Kenya through a mature academic partnership. The EHR was then implemented in six HIV clinics in Tanzania and Uganda in collaboration with their National AIDS Control Programmes. All implementations were successful, but the system’s use and sustainability varied depending on who controlled clinic funding. Conclusions: Successful EHR use and sustainability were enhanced by local control of funds, academic partnerships (mainly by leveraging research funds), and in-country technology support |
URI: | doi:10.3233/978-1-60750-588-4-371 http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/182 |
Appears in Collections: | School of Medicine |
Files in This Item:
There are no files associated with this item.
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.