Authors :
Augustino Mwogosi; Dr. Deo Shao; Dr. Stephen Kibusi; Dr. Ntuli A. Kapologwe
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 1 - January
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Abstract :
EHRs facilitate sharing of healthcare from
clinicians involved in patient care within and across health
facilities. Interoperable EHRs can facilitate this exchange
of information and as a result be able to facilitate decision
making. Despite increasing adoption of EHRs in Tanzania,
the realization of benefits that EHRs could offer through
interoperability still lags behind. Currently most EHRs are
not interoperable thus making it difficult to facilitate
exchange of information between systems. The aim of the
study therefore was to contribute to final conceptual
frameworks that relate Interoperability and Decision
making in the healthcare.
Integrated Literature review was conducted to
understand concepts related to Interoperability and
decision making.
Six propositions emerged from relevant studies that
contribute in understanding the role of EHRs
interoperability in facilitating decision making.
Interoperability allows for collaboration which is an
important aspect in decision making. Several studies have
identified the benefits of having interoperable EHRs, but
few have explored on how such benefits can contribute on
decision-making
Keywords :
EHRs Interoperability; Decision Making; Electronic Health Records Systems; Decision Support.
EHRs facilitate sharing of healthcare from
clinicians involved in patient care within and across health
facilities. Interoperable EHRs can facilitate this exchange
of information and as a result be able to facilitate decision
making. Despite increasing adoption of EHRs in Tanzania,
the realization of benefits that EHRs could offer through
interoperability still lags behind. Currently most EHRs are
not interoperable thus making it difficult to facilitate
exchange of information between systems. The aim of the
study therefore was to contribute to final conceptual
frameworks that relate Interoperability and Decision
making in the healthcare.
Integrated Literature review was conducted to
understand concepts related to Interoperability and
decision making.
Six propositions emerged from relevant studies that
contribute in understanding the role of EHRs
interoperability in facilitating decision making.
Interoperability allows for collaboration which is an
important aspect in decision making. Several studies have
identified the benefits of having interoperable EHRs, but
few have explored on how such benefits can contribute on
decision-making
Keywords :
EHRs Interoperability; Decision Making; Electronic Health Records Systems; Decision Support.