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Hybrid electronic record: An error reduction strategy for diverse medical prescription formats

Kruse, Carl-Heinz; Smith, Michelle T D; Clarke, Damian L.
S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 66 (1), 2024
Background: This project is part of a broader effort to develop a new electronic registry for ophthalmology in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province in South Africa. The registry should include a clinical decision support system that reduces the potential for human error and should be applicable for our diver...
Ophthalmology, d0023860, d0556560, Cataract Extraction, d0135020, Electronic Health Records, Medication Errors, Registries
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Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

Achieng, Mourine S; Ogundaini, Oluwamayowa O.
S. Afr. J. Inf. Manag.; 24 (1), 2022
Background: With the rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the concept of digital self-management presents great opportunities for relieving some of the burdens healthcare systems face. However, for this to be realised, effective use of digital health in self-management and...
Noncommunicable Diseases, d0029080, d0036950, d0000732780, d0136720, d0172160, d0154440, Health Services Needs and Demand, Electronic Health Records, Review
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