01721nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001100001200042700001500054700001400069700001800083700001300101245008400114856007600198490000700274520128200281       2022                            d1 aOchoa R1 aÁlvarez A1 aFreitas J1 aPurkayastha S1 aVélez I00aNTD Health: an electronic medical record system for neglected tropical diseases  uhttps://revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/6269/51040 v423 a<p>Introduction:&nbsp;The use of technological resources to support processes in health systems has generated robust, interoperable and dynamic platforms. In the case of institutions working with neglected tropical diseases (NTD), there is a need for NTD-specific customizations.</p>

<p>Objectives:&nbsp;To establish a medical records platform, specialized for NTD, which&nbsp;would facilitate the analysis of treatment evolution in patients, as well as generate&nbsp;more accurate data about various clinical aspects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Materials and methods:&nbsp;Here we developed a customized electronic medical record system based on OpenMRS for multiple NTDs. A set of forms and functionalities was developed under the OpenMRS guidelines, using shared community modules.</p>

<p>Results:&nbsp;All the customized information was packaged in a distribution called NTD Health. The platform is&nbsp;web-based&nbsp;and can be upgraded and improved by users without technological barriers.</p>

<p>Conclusions: The EMR system can become a useful tool for other institutions to improve their health practices as well as the quality of life for NTD patients,&nbsp;simplifying the&nbsp; customization of healthcare systems able to interoperate with other&nbsp;platforms.</p>