Assessing effects of the e-Chasqui laboratory information system on accuracy and timeliness of bacteriology results in the Peruvian tuberculosis program

AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2007 Oct 11:873.

Abstract

We created a web-based laboratory information system, e-Chasqui to connect public laboratories to health centers to improve communication and analysis. After one year, we performed a pre and post assessment of communication delays and found that e-Chasqui maintained the average delay but eliminated delays of over 60 days. Adding digital verification maintained the average delay, but should increase accuracy. We are currently performing a randomized evaluation of the impacts of e-Chasqui.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / organization & administration
  • Bacteriology
  • Clinical Laboratory Information Systems*
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Laboratories / organization & administration
  • Peru
  • Quality Control
  • Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant*