Introduction
With the advance of
information communication technologies (ICTs) in the last 20 years, different
systems are being implemented in healthcare organizations to improve healthcare
services with better data management, communication, and decision making. Out
of these, implementing the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System is the
priority agenda not only in
developed countries but also in many developing countries.
information communication technologies (ICTs) in the last 20 years, different
systems are being implemented in healthcare organizations to improve healthcare
services with better data management, communication, and decision making. Out
of these, implementing the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System is the
priority agenda not only in
developed countries but also in many developing countries.
Electronic Medical Record
(EMR) is a computerized medical record used to capture, store, and share
information among healthcare providers in an organization, supporting the
delivery of health services to patients. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is perceived as a way to improve healthcare
quality through improving work flow, reducing medical errors, minimizing cost
and treatment time, increasing revenue, improving patient care by creating a
better linkage to all care givers, reducing the need for file space, supplies,
and workers for the retrieval and filing of medical records.
(EMR) is a computerized medical record used to capture, store, and share
information among healthcare providers in an organization, supporting the
delivery of health services to patients. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is perceived as a way to improve healthcare
quality through improving work flow, reducing medical errors, minimizing cost
and treatment time, increasing revenue, improving patient care by creating a
better linkage to all care givers, reducing the need for file space, supplies,
and workers for the retrieval and filing of medical records.
Even though there is a high
expectation for an interest in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) as great
potential for improving quality, continuity, safety, and efficiency in healthcare
worldwide, the overall adoption rate is relatively low.
expectation for an interest in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) as great
potential for improving quality, continuity, safety, and efficiency in healthcare
worldwide, the overall adoption rate is relatively low.
Statement of problem
In Eku General Hospital, there is an urgent need
for health professionals to be ready for the implementation of electronic medical record (EMR)
in the management of patients’ records and in the treatment of patients in the
hospital. It is obvious that the implementation of electronic medical record (EMR)
help to improve healthcare quality through improving work flow, reducing medical
errors, minimizing cost and treatment time, increasing revenue, improving
patient care by creating a better linkage to all care givers, reducing the need
for file space, supplies, and workers for the retrieval and filing of medical
records.
for health professionals to be ready for the implementation of electronic medical record (EMR)
in the management of patients’ records and in the treatment of patients in the
hospital. It is obvious that the implementation of electronic medical record (EMR)
help to improve healthcare quality through improving work flow, reducing medical
errors, minimizing cost and treatment time, increasing revenue, improving
patient care by creating a better linkage to all care givers, reducing the need
for file space, supplies, and workers for the retrieval and filing of medical
records.
Moved by the above importance of Electronic Medical Record
(EMR), the researcher is investigating into health professionals’ readiness to
implement electronic medical record system: A focus on Eku General Hospital.
(EMR), the researcher is investigating into health professionals’ readiness to
implement electronic medical record system: A focus on Eku General Hospital.
Research questions
i.
Are the health
professionals in Eku General Hospital aware of electronic medical records
system?
ii.
Do health
professionals in Eku General Hospital make use of electronic medical records
system in the hospital?
iii.
Are there
challenges faced by health professionals in Eku General Hospital in making use electronic
medical records?
iv.
Are there
remedies to challenges faced by health professionals in Eku General Hospital in
making use of electronic medical records?
Questionnaire
1.
Do you
have the knowledge of the use of electronic medical records? Yes [ ] No [
].
Do you
have the knowledge of the use of electronic medical records? Yes [ ] No [
].
2.
Are you
aware of the use of electronic medical records in Eku General Hospital? Yes
[ ] No [ ].
Are you
aware of the use of electronic medical records in Eku General Hospital? Yes
[ ] No [ ].
3.
Do
electronic medical records help in effective management of patients? Yes [ ] No [
].
Do
electronic medical records help in effective management of patients? Yes [ ] No [
].
4.
Do you
have computers in your department? Yes [
] No [ ].
Do you
have computers in your department? Yes [
] No [ ].
5.
Are
computers used in your department in the management of patients’ medical
records and treatments? Yes [ ] No
[ ].
Are
computers used in your department in the management of patients’ medical
records and treatments? Yes [ ] No
[ ].
6.
Is there
any advantage in the use of electronic medical records in Eku General Hospital?
Yes [ ] No [ ].
Is there
any advantage in the use of electronic medical records in Eku General Hospital?
Yes [ ] No [ ].
7.
Are there
challenges faced in the use of electronic medical records in Eku General
Hospital? Yes [ ] No [ ].
Are there
challenges faced in the use of electronic medical records in Eku General
Hospital? Yes [ ] No [ ].
8.
Does lack
of adequate training lead to problems in the use of electronic medical records
in Eku General Hospital? Yes [ ] No
[ ].
Does lack
of adequate training lead to problems in the use of electronic medical records
in Eku General Hospital? Yes [ ] No
[ ].
9.
Are there
some of your colleagues who complain of challenges faced in the use of
electronic medical records? Yes [ ] No
[ ].
Are there
some of your colleagues who complain of challenges faced in the use of
electronic medical records? Yes [ ] No
[ ].
10.
Can
adequate training of health professionals on the use of computers health in
electronic medical records in Eku General Hospital? Yes [ ] No [
].
Can
adequate training of health professionals on the use of computers health in
electronic medical records in Eku General Hospital? Yes [ ] No [
].
11.
Can
organizing workshops and seminars on electronic medical records help in
reducing challenges faced by health professionals in Eku General Hospital? Yes
[ ] No [ ].
Can
organizing workshops and seminars on electronic medical records help in
reducing challenges faced by health professionals in Eku General Hospital? Yes
[ ] No [ ].
12.
Can availability of technological gadgets in Eku
General Hospital help health professionals in reducing challenges faced by
health professionals? Yes [ ] No [ ].
Can availability of technological gadgets in Eku
General Hospital help health professionals in reducing challenges faced by
health professionals? Yes [ ] No [ ].