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Joseph K. Rotich
Researcher at Moi University
Publications - 27
Citations - 1633
Joseph K. Rotich is an academic researcher from Moi University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Medical record. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 27 publications receiving 1563 citations. Previous affiliations of Joseph K. Rotich include United States Department of Veterans Affairs & Indiana University.
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Effects of admission hyperglycemia on mortality and costs in acute ischemic stroke
Linda S. Williams,Joseph K. Rotich,R. Qi,N. Fineberg,Alberto J. Espay,Askiel Bruno,S. E. Fineberg,W. R. Tierney +7 more
TL;DR: Admitting hyperglycemia was common among patients with acute ischemic stroke and was associated with increased short- and long-term mortality and with increased inpatient charges.
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Installing and Implementing a Computer-based Patient Record System in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Mosoriot Medical Record System
Joseph K. Rotich,Joseph K. Rotich,Terry J. Hannan,Faye E. Smith,John Bii,Wilson Odero,Wilson Odero,Wilson Odero,Nguyen Vu,Nguyen Vu,Burke W. Mamlin,Joseph J. Mamlin,Joseph J. Mamlin,Robert M. Einterz,William M. Tierney +14 more
TL;DR: This simple electronic medical record system in a rural Kenyan health center has bridged the "digital divide" and financial and technical sustainability by Kenyans will be key to its future use and development.
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An electronic medical record system for ambulatory care of HIV-infected patients in Kenya.
Abraham Siika,Abraham Siika,Abraham Siika,Joseph K. Rotich,Chrispinus J Simiyu,Erica M. Kigotho,Faye E. Smith,John E. Sidle,Kara Wools-Kaloustian,Sylvester Kimaiyo,Winstone M. Nyandiko,Terry J. Hannan,William M. Tierney,William M. Tierney +13 more
TL;DR: The development and structure of this EMR, designed with input from clinicians who understand the local community and constraints of providing care in resource poor settings, is described and plans for future development that include wireless connections, tablet computers, and migration to a Web-based platform are described.
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The AMPATH medical record system: Creating, implementing, and sustaining an electronic medical record system to support Hiv/AIDS care in western Kenya
William M. Tierney,Joseph K. Rotich,Terry J. Hannan,Abraham Siika,Paul G. Biondich,Burke W. Mamlin,Winstone M. Nyandiko,Sylvester Kimaiyo,Kara Wools-Kaloustian,John E. Sidle,Chrispinus J Simiyu,Erica M. Kigotho,Beverly Musick,Joseph J. Mamlin,Robert M. Einterz +14 more
TL;DR: This work implements a simple primary care EMR at a rural health centre in western Kenya, which evolved into a comprehensive, scalable system serving 19 urban and rural health centres and contains 10 million observations from 400,000 visit records on 45,000 patients.
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Factors affecting antiretroviral drug adherence among HIV/AIDS adult patients attending HIV/AIDS clinic at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya.
TL;DR: It was recommended that patients should be educated on the importance of strict adherence to the prescribed doses of ARVs as a suitable measure of intervention and future research should explore multiple-target interventions to resolve the barriers to adherence.