Experience implementing electronic health records in the antenatal clinic of a teaching and referral hospital in Kenya
Chemwolo, B.; Caloia, D.; Wools-Kaloustian, K.; Sidle, J.; Spitzer, R.F.; Were, M.; Bell, A.; Tierney, W.M.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 192: 1126
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1879-8365 PMID: 23920900 Document Number: 626873
Electronic health records (EHRs) are receiving a lot of attention for their potential to improve care. To develop and implement EHRs in the antenatal clinic (ANC) of a teaching and referral hospital in Western Kenya. 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. It is possible to implement EHRs in a referral hospital ANC.