An offline-first electronic health record for vulnerable populations: A mixed-methods feasibility study.

ABSTRACT: While there is a growing body of research showing that Electronic Health Records (EHRs) can improve health outcomes in limited resourced settings, these EHRs often require continual access to an internet connection and are challenging to customize and deploy. To address these challenges, Hikma Health (HH) has designed a free, open-source and offline-first EHR for physicians providing care in low-resource settings. This paper describes a mixed-methods study to understand the feasibility of the HH EHR in two clinics that care for displaced or rural populations in Lebanon and Nicaragua. Clinic demographics and metrics were collected through REDCap and descriptive statistics were analyzed. Using a framework analysis, in-depth interviews were conducted at both sites until thematic saturation. I

SUBMITTER: Ashista H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904448 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature