Open-source LIMS in Vietnam: The path toward sustainability and host country ownership

Landgraf, Kenneth; Kakkar, Reshma; Meigs, Michelle; Jankauskas, Paul T.; Phan, Thi Thu Huong; Nguyen, Viet N.; Nguyen, Duy T.; Duong, Thanh–Tung; Nguyen, Thi Hoa; Bond, Kyle B.

doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.06.010

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“…However, the software was only used for testing purposes and not implemented in the studied hospitals. The national laboratory information management system program published by Landgraf et al [32] was largely used in public health laboratories rather than integrated into a hospital-based system. The 2 reviews by Nguyen et al [29] and Vuong et al [34] • Provided an overview of information technology applications in Vietnam's health care system from its beginning until 2011.…”

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“…The CDS performance and the EHR readiness assessments were conducted in the period from 2010 to 2014. The paper by Landgraf et al [ 32 ] was based on program reports from 2008 to 2016, whereas the review by Nguyen et al [ 29 ] provided insights into Vietnam eHealth before 2012. Discussions in the review by Vuong [ 34 ] were significantly carried out upon the analysis of the MoH annual reports from 2012 to 2016.…”

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Digital Health Policy and Programs for Hospital Care in Vietnam: Scoping Review

Duc¹,

Thwaites²,

Nuil³

et al. 2022

J Med Internet Res

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Background There are a host of emergent technologies with the potential to improve hospital care in low- and middle-income countries such as Vietnam. Wearable monitors and artificial intelligence–based decision support systems could be integrated with hospital-based digital health systems such as electronic health records (EHRs) to provide higher level care at a relatively low cost. However, the appropriate and sustainable application of these innovations in low- and middle-income countries requires an understanding of the local government’s requirements and regulations such as technology specifications, cybersecurity, data-sharing protocols, and interoperability. Objective This scoping review aims to explore the current state of digital health research and the policies that govern the adoption of digital health systems in Vietnamese hospitals. Methods We conducted a scoping review using a modification of the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. PubMed and Web of Science were searched for academic publications, and Thư Viện Pháp Luật, a proprietary database of Vietnamese government documents, and the Vietnam Electronic Health Administration website were searched for government documents. Google Scholar and Google Search were used for snowballing searches. The sources were assessed against predefined eligibility criteria through title, abstract, and full-text screening. Relevant information from the included sources was charted and summarized. The review process was primarily undertaken by one researcher and reviewed by another researcher during each step. Results In total, 11 academic publications and 20 government documents were included in this review. Among the academic studies, 5 reported engineering solutions for information systems in hospitals, 2 assessed readiness for EHR implementation, 1 tested physicians’ performance before and after using clinical decision support software, 1 reported a national laboratory information management system, and 2 reviewed the health system’s capability to implement eHealth and artificial intelligence. Of the 20 government documents, 19 were promulgated from 2013 to 2020. These regulations and guidance cover a wide range of digital health domains, including hospital information management systems, general and interoperability standards, cybersecurity in health organizations, conditions for the provision of health information technology (HIT), electronic health insurance claims, laboratory information systems, HIT maturity, digital health strategies, electronic medical records, EHRs, and eHealth architectural frameworks. Conclusions Research about hospital-based digital health systems in Vietnam is very limited, particularly implementation studies. Government regulations and guidance for HIT in health care organizations have been released with increasing frequency since 2013, targeting a variety of information systems such as electronic medical records, EHRs, and laboratory information systems. In general, these policies were focused on the basic specifications and standards that digital health systems need to meet. More research is needed in the future to guide the implementation of digital health care systems in the Vietnam hospital setting.

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Digital Health Policy and Programs for Hospital Care in Vietnam: Scoping Review

Duc¹,

Thwaites²,

Nuil³

et al. 2022

J Med Internet Res

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“…Open-source LIMS are systems whose source codes are available for distribution at no cost. 7 During the H3Africa biorepository LIMS evaluation phase, it was decided to implement a commercial LIMS in support of the H3Africa biospecimen collections. Commercial LIMS are much more expensive upfront than open-source LIMS, are less flexible for end-user adaptations, but do not need local expertise for support.…”

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Selecting a Laboratory Information Management System for Biorepositories in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The H3Africa Experience and Lessons Learned

KyobeSamuel

MusinguziHenry²,

LwangaNewton³

et al. 2017

Biopreservation and Biobanking

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Biorepositories in Africa need significant infrastructural support to meet International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) Best Practices to support population-based genomics research. ISBER recommends a biorepository information management system which can manage workflows from biospecimen receipt to distribution. The H3Africa Initiative set out to develop regional African biorepositories where Uganda, Nigeria, and South Africa were successfully awarded grants to develop the state-of-the-art biorepositories. The biorepositories carried out an elaborate process to evaluate and choose a laboratory information management system (LIMS) with the aim of integrating the three geographically distinct sites. In this article, we review the processes, African experience, lessons learned, and make recommendations for choosing a biorepository LIMS in the African context.

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“…Commercial LIMS are systems whose source code is developed for sale and requires authorization from vendors before licensed use. Open-source LIMS are systems whose source codes are made available for distribution at no cost [8]. During the H3Africa Biobank implementation phases, it was decided to implement commercial LIMS in support of the collections.…”

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Selecting a Laboratory Information System for Biobanks in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Kyobe¹

2021

E-Services

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Biobanks in low-and middle-income countries need significant infrastructural support to meet ISBER Best Practices to support population-based genomics research. ISBER recommends a Biobank information management system that can manage workflows from biospecimen receipt to distribution. The H3Africa Initiative was set out to develop regional African Biobanks where Uganda, Nigeria, and South Africa were successfully awarded grants to develop state-of-the-art Biobanks. In this chapter, we review the African experiences, processes, and recommendations for information management systems for use in the low-and middle-income country context. We provide a balanced basis on which institutions can deliberate their decision between an out-of-the-box service and a commercial enterprise.

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Open-source LIMS in Vietnam: The path toward sustainability and host country ownership

Cited by 11 publications

References 21 publications

Digital Health Policy and Programs for Hospital Care in Vietnam: Scoping Review

Digital Health Policy and Programs for Hospital Care in Vietnam: Scoping Review

Selecting a Laboratory Information Management System for Biorepositories in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The H3Africa Experience and Lessons Learned

Selecting a Laboratory Information System for Biobanks in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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