Administrative and Ward Clerks

What will the eMR bring in terms of efficiency?

• It will reduce filing and the paper reconciliation of results
• There will be less phone calls to get results signed before filing
• There will be less data entry because information is entered once for all to use
• Clinics will run smoothly because of scheduling
• Clinicians will have better access to information for themselves and reduce the interruptions in my work

What will the eMR bring in terms of quality?

• Improved data quality and less manual collection of data for monthly reports
• Improved legibility of information and fewer mistakes
• Patient identification will improve and there will be less duplication of patient records
• There will be less need to find the medical record as more information will be on-line

How will the eMR improve care team coordination and communications?

• Improved management of patient with all the care team sharing the same information
• Patient lists will help communicate patient location and other details including expected date of discharge

How will the eMR improve safety?

• Alerts and allergies information will be clearly visible on all key screens of the electronic medical record