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  • Health Informatics
  • Digital Health
  • Health Information Systems

Background:

  • Developing countries face challenges in achieving semantic interoperability with Electronic Health Records (EHR).
  • Kenya's Ministry of Health implemented EHR across 646 sites, encountering issues like variable dictionaries and data sharing limitations.
  • Lack of expertise, central coordination, and clear policies hindered effective dictionary management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address challenges in EHR terminology standardization and semantic interoperability in Kenya.
  • To establish a common data dictionary for consistent EHR implementation across healthcare facilities.
  • To develop sustainable processes and policies for managing health terminology services.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of a Concept Working Group to tackle identified challenges.
  • Adoption of a common Kenya data dictionary, initially based on the CIEL/MVP dictionary.
  • Guidance from the Bakhshi-Raiez et al. framework for dictionary management policies and processes.
  • Implementation of technical and infrastructure solutions for streamlined dictionary management and distribution.

Main Results:

  • A common Kenya data dictionary has been established, focusing initially on clinical needs.
  • Processes and policies for dictionary management are being developed and guided by established frameworks.
  • Technical and infrastructural improvements are underway to support efficient workflow for dictionary management.

Conclusions:

  • Kenya's initiative to create a comprehensive common data dictionary offers a potential model for other developing countries.
  • Standardized terminology is essential for improving EHR interoperability and data exchange in resource-limited settings.
  • A coordinated approach to dictionary management, policy development, and technical infrastructure is key to successful EHR adoption.