Table 2.

Examples of indicators of weaknesses in the current data collection system and the correspondent EMR system response.

Weakness (areas for improvement)	EMR system response
Lack of registration of the patients dismissed after the first visit because not considered suspect TB cases. The whole facility workload is therefore missing.	All the patients are registered at their 1st access to the health facility.
Use of multiple forms and codes for the same patient.	Univocal code, univocal record saved indefinitely and accessible from each established data collection point.
Delays and incompleteness of internal and external reports.	Specific reporting feature of the system to ensure delivering of internal and external reports in accordance with the requirements of the national reporting system.
Poor or inexistent data collection system at some cruxes of the patient's care pathway.	All the needed data collection points of the patient's care pathway are included as active units of the EMR system.
Data quality.	Guided choice, mandatory answers, improved M&E system.