TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementation of electronic medical records requires more than new software
T2 - Lessons on integrating and managing health technologies from Mbarara, Uganda
AU - Madore, Amy
AU - Rosenberg, Julie
AU - Muyindike, Winnie R.
AU - Bangsberg, David R.
AU - Bwana, Mwebesa B.
AU - Martin, Jeffrey N.
AU - Kanyesigye, Michael
AU - Weintraub, Rebecca
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier Inc..
PY - 2015/12/1
Y1 - 2015/12/1
N2 - Implementation lessons: •Technology alone does not necessarily lead to improvement in health service delivery, in contrast to the common assumption that advanced technology goes hand in hand with progress.•Implementation of electronic medical record (EMR) systems is a complex, resource-intensive process that, in addition to software, hardware, and human resource investments, requires careful planning, change management skills, adaptability, and continuous engagement of stakeholders.•Research requirements and goals must be balanced with service delivery needs when determining how much information is essential to collect and who should be interfacing with the EMR system.•EMR systems require ongoing monitoring and regular updates to ensure they are responsive to evolving clinical use cases and research questions.•High-quality data and analyses are essential for EMRs to deliver value to providers, researchers, and patients.
AB - Implementation lessons: •Technology alone does not necessarily lead to improvement in health service delivery, in contrast to the common assumption that advanced technology goes hand in hand with progress.•Implementation of electronic medical record (EMR) systems is a complex, resource-intensive process that, in addition to software, hardware, and human resource investments, requires careful planning, change management skills, adaptability, and continuous engagement of stakeholders.•Research requirements and goals must be balanced with service delivery needs when determining how much information is essential to collect and who should be interfacing with the EMR system.•EMR systems require ongoing monitoring and regular updates to ensure they are responsive to evolving clinical use cases and research questions.•High-quality data and analyses are essential for EMRs to deliver value to providers, researchers, and patients.
KW - Building research capacity
KW - Change management
KW - Data management
KW - Electronic medical records
KW - HIV
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U2 - 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2015.08.006
DO - 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2015.08.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 26699355
AN - SCOPUS:84959481238
SN - 2213-0764
VL - 3
SP - 264
EP - 269
JO - Healthcare
JF - Healthcare
IS - 4
ER -