Analysis the readiness of implementing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) at dr. Rasidin Padang Regional Public Health Hospital

Abstract

Regulation of the Minister Health of the Republic Indonesia No. 24, 2022 concerning EMR states that all health service facilities are required to maintain EMR no later than December 31, 2023. Therefore, dr. Rasidin Padang as a health service facility is also required to carry out EMR. This study aimed to analyze the readiness of implementing EMR at dr. Rasidin Padang. The research was conducted from November to June 2023 using qualitative methods and conducted on 6 informants by purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation. The results showed that in terms of organizational culture readiness, there is no timeline for planning activities and policies for the implementation of EMR. In terms of the readiness of human resources, there has been no training related to the implementation of EMR. In terms of computer hardware readiness, the software is still in the stage of perfecting the EMR application. EMR implementation readiness still needs to be improved, such as organizational culture readiness, Human Resources (HR), hardware, and software readiness. Hoped that the hospital will encourage readiness in the transition to electronic medical records with socialization and training that needs to be held immediately considering that EMR must be carried out no later than December 31, 2023.