Technology has facilitated connectivity in today's world. However, the swift transfer of information in the health system appears impeded
especially in developing countries. Integrated Healthcare through Evidence and Recording for Developing Countries (IHEARDC) has initiated
a project seeking to improve healthcare in developing countries by providing an all-in-one interoperable Electronic Health Record System
(EHRS) for evidence based treatment, continuity of care and the prevention of medical mistakes.
IHEARDC in collaboration with other stakeholder plans to donate all necessary equipment and services at no cost to clinics and hospitals in
developing countries. Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, and Guatemala have been chosen as prospective beneficiaries to start up this initiative. This
project involves an all-in-one device that is also battery operated and takes vital sign measurements such as Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose,
Temperature, Pulse and Oxygen in Blood (SPO2), Heart rhythm, Airflow, Muscle responds, Air capacity of the lungs, Cholesterol and Galvanic
Skin Response.
The device together with the software system is interoperable, meets international standards (HL7 CDA, ICD 10CM, SNOMED CT, LOINC
,Rx NORM) and its deployment, integration, and usage is expected to Improve patient care; Support efficient provider decision making; Reduce
paper-based record keeping; Reduce medical errors and Improve patient safety; Improve information availability and accessibility; Improve
perceptions, attitudes and practices towards electronic health record keeping and data management and also Enhance continuity of care.