PMID: 18713530Aug 21, 2008Paper

The role of the electronic medical record (EMR) in care delivery development in developing countries: a systematic review

Informatics in Primary Care
Faustine Williams, Suzanne Austin Boren

Abstract

Most countries in Europe and the USA are increasingly using an electronic medical record (EMR) to help improve healthcare quality. Unfortunately, most developing countries face many challenges ranging from epidemics and civil wars to disasters: they also lack a robust healthcare infrastructure in the form of information and communications technology (ICT) to ensure continuity of patient health which many research studies consider a lifesaving resource. The aim of this systematic review is to examine the benefits of an EMR and its contribution to the development of healthcare delivery in developing countries. We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, COMPENDEX and Academic Search Premier as well as systematically searching the reference lists of included studies and relevant reviews. Inclusion criteria were that studies should relate to the importance and challenges of an EMR system, paper-based medical records, development and implementation of an EMR system in developing countries or EMR impact on care delivery in developing countries. A total of 23 articles were identified that met the eligibility criteria. Articles identified were grouped into five non-exclusive areas: EMR benefits (n=4), challenges (n=6), transition from paper-b...Continue Reading

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