MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal)
Vol. 8 No. 5 (2026): MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal)

The Effectiveness of Electronic Medical Records by Nurses at Hospitals in East Kalimantan

Ratanto Ratanto (Department of Nursing, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda City, East Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Rizky Setiadi (Department of Nursing, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda City, East Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Arifin Hidayat (Department of Nursing, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda City, East Kalimantan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

The implementation of electronic medical records (EMRs) has increased significantly in hospitals worldwide, including in Indonesia, due to their potential to improve healthcare quality, enhance efficiency, reduce medical errors, and support clinical decision-making. However, the effectiveness of EMR implementation varies across healthcare settings, highlighting the need for systematic evaluation. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of EMR implementation in hospitals in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. A quasi-experimental study with a two-group post-test-only design was conducted involving 188 participants from two hospitals. Data were collected simultaneously and analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test with a significance level of 0.05. The results revealed significant differences between the two hospitals in the dimensions of quality (p = 0.001), facilities (p = 0.028), functionality (p = 0.017), user satisfaction (p = 0.003), and overall effectiveness (p = 0.014). Hospitals implementing EMRs demonstrated higher effectiveness scores compared with hospitals that had not implemented EMRs. In conclusion, EMR implementation significantly influences the effectiveness of medical record management. These findings highlight the importance of optimizing EMR systems to improve healthcare service quality and operational performance in hospitals.

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medica

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Chemistry Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal), with registered number ISSN 2622-6596 (Print), 2622-660X (Online) is an Open Access and peer-reviewed journal presenting timely research on all aspects of health that other media have not published. Managed by the Borneo Scientific Publishing, ...