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Publication Open Access Evaluating the Impact of Electronic Medical Records on Patient Management and Service Integration in Mombasa County, Kenya(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2024-03-26) Waronja, Josephine N.; Mogote, CharlesThe implementation of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) patient system in Kenyan health facilities was aimed at enhancing the management of individuals living with HIV. The implementation of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) patient system in many hospitals at the Comprehensive Care Clinics (CCC) in Mombasa County in 2013 aimed to enhance the management of individuals infected with HIV. Nevertheless, a comprehensive study of the impact of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) on patient management in Mombasa County health facilities has not yet been conducted. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine the consequences of establishing an EMR system on patient management in Mombasa County, Kenya. The research primarily concentrated on the empirical data obtained from three healthcare facilities, namely the hospital, Kongowea Health Centre, and Kingorani Dispensary. The analysis was conducted with the explicit objectives of examining the impact of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system on patient waiting time. This study aimed to investigate the impact of an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system on patient scheduling, service integration, and data analysis in Mombasa County, Kenya. The study revealed that the implementation of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) had a significant impact on several aspects of healthcare services. Specifically, it was observed that EMR led to a notable reduction in waiting time for clients by 13.2%. Additionally, it facilitated the ease of information sharing among health workers, reduced the need for record keeping stationeries, and improved appointment scheduling, as reported by 12.6% of the respondents. The EMR system demonstrated a level of integration of services provided to patients, with only the CCC category above the 50% threshold, achieving a fully integrated rate of 79.3%. The results indicate that electronic medical records (EMR) exert a significant impact on the aforementioned parameters. Patient-centered treatment is a prominent objective in numerous high-quality healthcare systems. Healthcare systems nationwide have increasingly embraced the utilization of electronic health records (EHRs) as a means to enhance the quality of care delivered. This study will provide a valuable contribution to the advancement of a standardized electronic medical record (EMR) framework in Kenya. Additionally, it will provide valuable insights for healthcare policy creation and decision-making processes pertaining to the installation and utilization of EMR systems within the country. Furthermore, this study will yield valuable insights on the requisite degree of training and competence necessary for practitioners to effectively deploy and utilize electronic medical record (EMR) systems. These findings can subsequently inform the formulation of training programs and policies tailored to healthcare providers.