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A Strategic Project Management Framework for Implementing Patient-Centered Digital Health Record Systems to Improve Chronic Disease Outcomes in the United States

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  • Amienye Babatunde Omo Enabulele College of Business, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, USA https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2043-9532

    amienye2025@gmail.com

  • Chinomso C. Eleweke Department of Marketing, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0778-8930
  • Oluchi Okechukwu Department of Laboratory Science, University of Vermont Medical Center, VT, USA
  • Olukunle O. Akanbi Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, National Louis University, FL, USA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6276-5901
  • Confidence Majesty University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Abstract

Chronic diseases remain among the most critical national health challenges in the United States, contributing substantially to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Digital health record systems including electronic health records, patient portals, and integrated care platforms are central to improving care coordination, patient engagement, and long-term disease management. However, many implementation efforts fail due to inadequate project management, limited stakeholder participation, and insufficient patient-centered design. This paper synthesizes existing research on project management and patient-centered digital health implementation to propose a Strategic Project-Management Framework for enhancing chronic disease outcomes. Drawing from peer-reviewed literature, policy documents, and healthcare IT reports across major databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar), the review identifies critical success factors, barriers, and emerging trends shaping digital health system adoption. The analysis demonstrates that integrating structured project management methodologies with patient-centered principles is essential for creating usable, sustainable, and clinically effective digital health systems. We present a Strategic Project-Management Framework that integrates the core phases of initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure with co-design, feedback, and participatory engagement mechanisms. This integration promotes stronger system adoption, improved care coordination, and better chronic disease outcomes. The framework establishes a replicable, adaptable model for healthcare organizations and provides a foundation for future empirical validation and policy development.

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Journal

Journal of Sustainable Research and Development

Volume (Issue)

1(2), (2025)

Pages

55-67

Published

13-11-2025

How to Cite

Enabulele, A. B. O., Eleweke, C. C., Okechukwu, O., Akanbi, O. O., & Majesty, C. (2025). A Strategic Project Management Framework for Implementing Patient-Centered Digital Health Record Systems to Improve Chronic Disease Outcomes in the United States. Journal of Sustainable Research and Development, 1(2), 55-67. https://doi.org/10.69739/jsrd.v1i2.1217

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