Using Electronic Medical Record Data to Improve HIV Patient Monitoring, Clinical Decision-Making, and Quality Improvement: Lessons from Rwanda.
In developing countries, clinical guidelines and patient follow-up are primarily paper-based. We describe the use of Electronic Medical Record data for evidence-based clinical decisions and improved HIV patients monitoring in rural Rwanda.
Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwanda.
Nadine
N
Karema
Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwanda.
Anatole
A
Manzi
Rwanda Ministry of Health.
Erick
E
Gaju
Rwanda Ministry of Health.
Michèle
M
Kayiganwa
Rwanda Biomedical Center.
Eric
E
Remera
Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwanda.
Alphonse
A
Nshimyiryo
Rwanda Biomedical Center.
Gad
G
Niyibizi
Rwanda Biomedical Center.
Adeline
A
Dukuze
Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwanda.
Neil
N
Gupta
Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwanda.
Cheryl
C
Amoroso
D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making / Q000379:methods*; D003906:Developing Countries; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012432:Rwanda