Health IT
Partners in Health EMR Overview
An electronic medical record system (EMR) is an interactive database that contains a comprehensive record of patients' medical histories. An electronic medical record replicates a paper chart and contains both clinical information (diagnoses, allergies,drug resistance and treatments) and demographic information about a patient; it provides a comprehensive medical picture and can be used by clinicians as a tool to determine appropriate treatment for patients.
PIH has developed a web-based EMR to support our work, and to track patients, treatment regimens and pharmaceutical needs at our sites around the world. EMR technology provides a central repository of information about patients and medications. It is particularly important for the PIH care model, which depends on large numbers of community health workers working with doctors, nurses, social workers, and pharmacists to deliver medicines and respond to patients’ needs. The EMR system has helped us to maintain accurate medical records, deliver laboratory results, and keep supplies well-stocked.
The link above brings you to the EMR section of Partners in Health Model Online where you will be able to read about the PIH-EMR, its different functions, requirements, and suggestions for implementation.
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