Development and implementation of an electronic health record system for use in humanitarian emergencies, disaster response, and conflict zones.

ABSTRACT: Humanitarian medical response to natural and human-made disasters can be complicated by high clinician, staff, and patient turnover. While electronic medical records are being scaled up globally, their use remains limited in humanitarian response settings. The Fast Electronic Medical Record (fEMR) system is an open-source electronic health record system specifically designed for use in resource-limited settings and humanitarian crises. The system was developed between 2010-2014 through an iterative design process with multidisciplinary team members. It was operationalized in settings with and without internet connectivity. We analyzed data on fEMR usage since inception until October 2022 to estimate the number of patients served by the system. In eight years of implementation (2014-2022),

SUBMITTER: Draugelis SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11778788 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature