Experience implementing electronic health records in the antenatal clinic of a teaching and referral hospital in Kenya.
BACKGROUND
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.
Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya.
Benjamin
B
Chemwolo
David
D
Caloia
Kara
K
Wools-Kaloustian
John
J
Sidle
Rachel F
RF
Spitzer
Martin
M
Were
April
A
Bell
William M
WM
Tierney
D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007630:Kenya; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*