What are the benefits of an Electronic Medical Record system?
Electronic medical records improve the quality and safety of patient care by: • making health information easily available when patients visit their family doctor or health care provider; • improving the accuracy and clarity of medical records and reducing the number of medical errors; • sharing health information among health care providers; • reducing the duplication of tests and lab work; • giving health care providers a common understanding of your health conditions preventing prescription drug interactions; • Giving family doctors instant access to lab and diagnostic imaging tests results. Electronic medical records systems will allow patients across the province to make safer, faster and better treatment decisions. Q: Is patient information secure and private? A: Yes. Privacy and security are integral to the electronic medical records system. Health care providers need special authorization to access the electronic medical record system. We are committed to protecting the privacy
