EMRs are the building blocks of digital health yet adoption has been slow and challenging. Massive rewards exist for companies that can successfully crack the market.
It has always interested me in Kenya why we haven't seen a breakthrough EMR success. Technology and innovation isn't the problem - there are always a range of players at varying price points. A great follow-on essay would be advice to EMR startups looking to grow...
In addition to what you've highlighted, I've seen challenges with workflow design, and crucially for Access Afya, challenges with some systems in easily getting the analytics needed to run a chain. I'd think that healthcare chains and networks, on the rise, would certainly make a dent in uptake here since digitized data is the only way to manage a large and growing network.
Thanks for this! I think we'll need to revisit this every couple of years.
Excellent overview. Really interesting to see this sector unfold. For those looking for investments in the space, do reach out to Jaza Rift Ventures team, we're a healthtech, medtech and biotech fund based out of Nairobi, covering East and West Africa primarily. www.jazarift.vc
Very interesting read here. Thank you for this piece. My interest sort of lies in digitizing healthcare professionals especially doctors as they are crucial to EMR adoption.
I am very curious and will keep an eye on this space to see how it all pans out.
It has always interested me in Kenya why we haven't seen a breakthrough EMR success. Technology and innovation isn't the problem - there are always a range of players at varying price points. A great follow-on essay would be advice to EMR startups looking to grow...
In addition to what you've highlighted, I've seen challenges with workflow design, and crucially for Access Afya, challenges with some systems in easily getting the analytics needed to run a chain. I'd think that healthcare chains and networks, on the rise, would certainly make a dent in uptake here since digitized data is the only way to manage a large and growing network.
Thanks for this! I think we'll need to revisit this every couple of years.
Excellent overview. Really interesting to see this sector unfold. For those looking for investments in the space, do reach out to Jaza Rift Ventures team, we're a healthtech, medtech and biotech fund based out of Nairobi, covering East and West Africa primarily. www.jazarift.vc
Very interesting read here. Thank you for this piece. My interest sort of lies in digitizing healthcare professionals especially doctors as they are crucial to EMR adoption.
I am very curious and will keep an eye on this space to see how it all pans out.
Nice write-up Dr Neto but surprising that you completely missed out the novel work on eMR in the FCT.
Thank you Dr Neto. With this report, I am already thinking of better solutions for EMR adoption. I hope I find luck. Thank you.