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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
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