> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guides.ohie.org/duc/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guides.ohie.org/duc/hiv-treatment-continuity-technology-intervention-framework-tif/missed-appointment-interventions/missed-appointment-reminder/emr-art-missed-appointment-reminder-ethiopia.md).

# EMR-ART Missed Appointment Reminder (Ethiopia)

iCAP,  Ethiopia (May 2021)

### Countries: <img src="https://1575514074-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFR98nnu9SeX7sIKAFohT%2Fuploads%2FdjNP0mr7kRA90zhCXZxb%2Fethiopia.png?alt=media&amp;token=fe811f9f-4e1d-4957-b8ab-1557a792de95" alt="" data-size="line">Ethiopia

### Intervention Description &#x20;

Traces clients who have missed their appointment. This list is shared with adherence counselors and clinicians who use color coded displays to identify patients to call with reminders.&#x20;

Presenter: Desalegn Bekedami, iCAP

[DUC Meeting Recording](https://archive.org/details/2021.05.11-duc-community-meeting-recording)

**Intervention Details**&#x20;

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| <img src="https://1575514074-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFR98nnu9SeX7sIKAFohT%2Fuploads%2F5Oz9uJYT7erFbszzGiiN%2Fpuzzle.svg?alt=media&amp;token=895bceaa-259c-49d6-8787-474902862892" alt="" data-size="line">Data Elements                                      | <p>Patient details </p><p>Unique patient ID </p><p>Previous Visit details </p><p>Contact details </p><p>Appointment date</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| <img src="https://1575514074-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFR98nnu9SeX7sIKAFohT%2Fuploads%2Fkix73mziqADVyH90FIt7%2Fsearch-stock.svg?alt=media&amp;token=94c49098-bb40-4853-97b6-ae7d35f04787" alt="" data-size="line">Evidence                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| <img src="https://1575514074-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFR98nnu9SeX7sIKAFohT%2Fuploads%2FzDGHe8ey7Uy5PglLQQPc%2Fcomputer%20(2).svg?alt=media&amp;token=7ef0bb3d-2320-4c4c-96d2-7f8338f66848" alt="" data-size="line">Technology Requirements / Interoperability | Bahmi connect for appointment scheduling.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| <img src="https://1575514074-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFR98nnu9SeX7sIKAFohT%2Fuploads%2FtGco1SNvkNmrPdeKHizQ%2Fcalculator.svg?alt=media&amp;token=4d93ec8f-cad2-41ce-b775-ad4e81754268" alt="" data-size="line">Calculations / Algorithms                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| <img src="https://1575514074-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFR98nnu9SeX7sIKAFohT%2Fuploads%2FtwIfXWcwhbsJ6dmqWWsP%2Fchart-growth.svg?alt=media&amp;token=43921c53-cc29-4985-8411-2aa9ac47053a" alt="" data-size="line">Factors to Scale                             | <p>Challenges: </p><p>Poor infrastructure (internet, electricity). </p><p>Limited functionality of the Bahmni connect feature. </p><p>Hard to track stock inventory using Bahmni connect. </p><p>Bahmni Connect (the offline feature) does not print reports thus requiring the CHWs to get the reports beforehand from the facility.</p> |
| <img src="https://1575514074-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFR98nnu9SeX7sIKAFohT%2Fuploads%2FSMTZCMIB4GROm12Ig28I%2Fimages.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=0554ec08-680b-445c-9507-7ada2c5fa7a2" alt="" data-size="line">Implementation Considerations                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| <img src="https://1575514074-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFR98nnu9SeX7sIKAFohT%2Fuploads%2FIf0zgoJ7pi9owV4656SX%2Fgavel.svg?alt=media&amp;token=dfbcae0c-9825-40ae-9d5b-7f7f6f3bb0ea" alt="" data-size="line">Governance Considerations                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |