The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into electronic health record (EHR) systems offers a transformative Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) opportunity for public health decision-making in resource-limited settings. The translation of algorithmic advances into...
Healthcare systems worldwide are increasingly leveraging data-driven strategies to enhance decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and improve patient outcomes. This research explores the application of machine learning-driven predictive analytics for Cholera outbreaks forecasting and...
The study investigated the role of the SmartCare Electronic Health Records System in the delivery of Health Services in five (5) First-level Hospitals in Lusaka District. The study adopted a qualitative research design, where twenty-five (25) registry personnel comprising twenty-two (22) registry...
Download PDF ↓In recent years, the expanding array of innovative applications in the medical domain has been instrumental in propelling research forward. Among these advancements, Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems have emerged as influential tools, significantly contributing to the development of various...
Download PDF ↓In the present era, quality and affordable patient health care is now the main concern for hospitals in Zambia. Hospitals have to accept the obligation of the patient safety and the patient’s well-being. However, due to the congested and understaffed hospitals in Zambia with intricate work...
Download PDF ↓There is a growing burden of burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low and middle income countries (LMICs), with inequalities in NCDs and access to NCDs care persisting. Evidence suggests that these inequalities can be reduced by an effective health insurance system. Health insurance may...
Background: Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) situation in Zambia remains a challenge. Pevalence of HIV among adults 15-59 years is 12.3 percent. Due to this high burden of disease, the Government of Zambia, through support from CDC, introduced SmartCare, an...
Download PDF ↓Electronic Health Records (EHR) Systems have over the recent years become an integral part of any effective Health Care System. Volumes of data is kept in heterogeneous systems and although continued health care highly depends on knowledge acquired from medical history captured at various points,...
Download PDF ↓The Electronic Health Record (EHR) system has had the potential to revolutionize medical documentation and patient management. With a focus on improving the patient quality of care and decision-making, the Ministry of Health (MOH) is spearheading the use of Information Communication Technology...
The University Teaching Hospital is an integral national referral Hospital made up of eight departments. Systems interoperability is key for successful flow of patient information from one department to another and from section to section within a department. In this study, the Systemized...