Blogs
Notes from the field.
Guides and field notes on building health systems with the people who use them.
What is an electronic health record (EHR)? A guide for health systems
A definition of the electronic health record, its core functions, the evidence on benefits, and what ministries and hospitals should expect from one.
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EHR vs EMR vs HIS vs HMIS: which system should a ministry procure?
How EMRs, EHRs, hospital information systems and HMIS differ, how they fit in a national architecture, and which a ministry should procure first.
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How to choose an EHR for low and middle income countries: a scorecard
Ten selection criteria and a weighted scorecard for evaluating an EHR in low and middle income countries, drawn from WHO guidance and published evidence.
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Total cost of ownership of an EHR in low resource settings
A line by line guide to the five year cost of an EHR in low resource settings, from hardware and power to training, support and data quality.
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Master patient index and unique health identifiers: a guide
How patient matching, duplicate prevention and national health identifiers work, the standards involved, and what ministries should require of an EHR.
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Hospital information systems for public hospitals: a complete guide
The scope, architecture, evidence and procurement questions that matter when a public or provincial hospital replaces paper with a hospital information system.
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Digitising the emergency department: triage, registration and flow
Triage scales, registration at the door, time stamps and crowding evidence: what an emergency department needs from a digital system in a public hospital.
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