Patient

What will the eMR bring in terms of efficiency?

• I will be asked for certain information once and will not have to give it several times.
• The hospital will know me when I come back for the next visit.
• I will not have to queue up to make appointments.
• Appointments for all services can be booked from the one department.
• I will have fewer tests because my test results will be accessible when needed and not repeated.

 What will the eMR bring in terms of quality?

• Clinicians have better access to results and my previous medical history.
• There will be better access to alerts and allergies information.
• The whole care team will have up-to-date information.
• I will have a discharge referral to my doctor in time for my next visit and he / she will have the necessary information regarding my hospital visit.

How will the eMR improve care team coordination and communications?

• Theatre cancellations will be fewer because services will be better coordinated.
• Cancellations of appointment by the hospital will be reduced with the new scheduling tool.
• The whole team will be aware of my results and I will have greater confidence in their treatment because of fewer repeated questions between shifts.

How will the eMR improve safety?

• Information about my allergies and medical alerts will be visible in every page of my medical record improving the visibility of this important information for the doctors and nurses providing my care.
• Using the electronic medical record to record my alerts and allergies means that this information is immediately visible if I am admitted to the emergency department and cannot let the doctors and nurses know that I have alerts and allergies.