Non-respect des obligations en matière de tenue des dossiers médicaux en Afrique du Sud : réponses judiciaires et progrès vers une solution numérique

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https://doi.org/10.23962/ajic.i33.18892

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health care, records, medical negligence claims, court proceedings, judicial decisions, electronic medical records (EMRs), Health Patient Registration System (HPRS), South Africa

Résumé

De nombreux établissements de santé publics sud-africains ne respectent pas leurs obligations légales en matière de tenue des dossiers. L'une des conséquences de cette non-conformité, comme le révèle cette étude, est l’atteinte portée aux plaintes pour négligence médicale. L'étude a examiné de nombreux cas de négligence médicale jugés par les tribunaux sud-africains, dans lesquels l'absence de dossiers médicaux complets et fiables a joué un rôle central dans le jugement rendu. La recherche a également examiné les progrès réalisés et les défis rencontrés par le gouvernement sud-africain dans ses efforts pour améliorer la tenue des dossiers médicaux grâce à la mise en place d'un système national numérique d'enregistrement des patients (HPRS) comprenant des dossiers médicaux électroniques (EMR) en ligne liés à des identifiants personnels uniques. Sur la base des conclusions de l'étude, cet article se termine par un appel aux tribunaux sud-africains afin qu'ils prennent des mesures pour contraindre l'État et les établissements de santé publics à respecter les exigences en matière de tenue des dossiers contenues dans les instruments juridiques, réglementaires et politiques applicables du pays.

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2024-08-31

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Kolawole, O. (2024) « Non-respect des obligations en matière de tenue des dossiers médicaux en Afrique du Sud : réponses judiciaires et progrès vers une solution numérique », The African Journal of Information and Communication (AJIC), (33), p. 1–19. doi:10.23962/ajic.i33.18892.
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