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Electronic medical record in rural areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Challenges and possibilities
, Aditi Kane
Published in
2018
Volume: 9
   
Issue: 5
Pages: 533 - 539
Abstract
Introduction: The quality of healthcare depends on many factors, including timely availability of a patient's medical information. There is a wide gap in healthcare services provided to rural and urban areas of India. Objective: To study the use of EMR in chronic disease management and to study the challenges while implementing EMR in rural areas of Andhra Pradesh. Method: In this project, the study design used was Descriptive research and was conducted in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Under hospital they have formed a foundation, under which they had different community centres in different villages where the EMR software was implemented. Study was conducted among the patients visiting to the community centres. Results and Discussion: Out of 1305 patients 576 were diabetic which is 44% and 688 were having hypertension which is 52% of total number of patients. Initial adoption of an EMR system requires allocation of time for learning and training. Primary care (Community centres) practices need to budget for the onetime costs associated with implementation. Application: EMR have been promoted as a potential tool for narrowing the quality gap. The benefits of electronic medical records include increased use of appropriate preventive services, improved chronic disease management and reduction in medical errors. Conclusion: Clinical documentation and health information portability are the biggest challenges in urban and rural areas of India. This project focuses on how EMR system could help in prompt availability of medical information at the point of care.
About the journal
JournalIndian Journal of Public Health Research and Development
ISSN09765506