Table 4.
Views on EMR system contributions to Service improvement at Ayder Hospital
| Items | Respondents Ins | |
|---|---|---|
| Ayder Hospital | ||
| Freq | % | |
| Service turnaround time improved/ decreased by using EMR system | ||
| Yes | 88 | 88.0% |
| No | 12 | 12.0% |
| By how much the time improved for the patient? | ||
| By 30 min | 39 | 39.0% |
| By 1 h | 36 | 36.0% |
| By 2 h | 8 | 8.0% |
| By More than 2 h | 7 | 7.0% |
| Not applicable | 10 | 10.0% |
| System down time affects clinical practice? | ||
| Very minimum effect | 12 | 12.0% |
| High effect | 45 | 45.0% |
| Serious effect | 35 | 35.0% |
| No effect at all | 8 | 8.0% |
| EMR system effect on patients waiting time? | ||
| Noted reduction of patient waiting time | 67 | 67.0% |
| Increased patient waiting time | 25 | 25.0% |
| No change | 8 | 8.0% |