Introduction: Electronic health records (EHRs) are receiving a lot of attention for their potential to improve care. Objec- tive: 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 imple- mentation 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 registra- tion 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 in- cluding a reminder system to enhance adherence to care guidelines. Conclusions: It is possible to implement EHRs in a referral hospital ANC.
['Benjamin Chemwolo', 'David Caloia', 'Kara Wools-Kaloustian', 'John E. Sidle', 'Rachel F. Spitzer', 'Martin C. Were', 'April Bell', 'William M. Tierney']
Experience implementing electronic health records in the antenatal clinic of a teaching and referral hospital in Kenya.