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Towards an Integrated Electronic Medical Records System for Quality Healthcare in Ghana: An Exploratory Factor Analysis

Towards an Integrated Electronic Medical Records System for Quality Healthcare in Ghana: An Exploratory Factor Analysis

Patrick Ohemeng Gyaase, Richard Darko-Lartey, Harrison William, Foster Borkloe
Copyright: © 2017 |Volume: 2 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 18
ISSN: 2470-8526|EISSN: 2470-8534|EISBN13: 9781522516002|DOI: 10.4018/IJCCP.2017070103
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Gyaase, Patrick Ohemeng, et al. "Towards an Integrated Electronic Medical Records System for Quality Healthcare in Ghana: An Exploratory Factor Analysis." IJCCP vol.2, no.2 2017: pp.38-55. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCCP.2017070103

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Gyaase, P. O., Darko-Lartey, R., William, H., & Borkloe, F. (2017). Towards an Integrated Electronic Medical Records System for Quality Healthcare in Ghana: An Exploratory Factor Analysis. International Journal of Computers in Clinical Practice (IJCCP), 2(2), 38-55. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCCP.2017070103

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Gyaase, Patrick Ohemeng, et al. "Towards an Integrated Electronic Medical Records System for Quality Healthcare in Ghana: An Exploratory Factor Analysis," International Journal of Computers in Clinical Practice (IJCCP) 2, no.2: 38-55. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCCP.2017070103

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Abstract

This article explores the factors militating against the diffusion integration electronic medical records in Ghana. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from respondents in the healthcare ecosystem and analyzed quantitatively using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed non-integration of electronic medical records systems among the stakeholders of the healthcare ecosystem mostly due to and interoperability issues. There is also substantial usage of technology in capturing and storing medical records. The key factors militating against the integration of electronic medical records systems are inadequate funds to purchase database management systems, acquisition and maintenance costs of electronic medical records systems, and an unclear return on investment on the integrated electronic medical records systems. The article recommends sustained government financial support, standardization policy and implementation guidelines to facilitate the integration of electronic medical records systems in the various health institutions.

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