eHealth

Faster, safer, better healthcare

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is a computer-based patient medical record used by physicians, nurses and administrative staff. EMRs contain patient information that authorized health professionals can access electronically rather than through a traditional paper chart.

EMRs will:

  • improve patient care by giving physicians better access to clinical information.
  • improve physician office efficiency and workflow.
  • reduce duplicate tests and clinical assessments.
  • Enhance patient privacy and confidentiality as defined in legislation and professional practice standards.

Physicians

Government and Physicians

Paula and her local physician have a telehealth consultation with a Vancouver specialist. The specialist views her lab tests on line and prescribes for her pharmacist in Terrace online. Paula’s physician in Terrace reviews her recent diagnostic scans on her EMR from the electronic health record, shows her the lab and drug results and discusses next steps using complete information that only Paula and her physician can see.

eHealth will provide

secure and authorized access to health records from anywhere in the province

physicians better access to patient records

consolidated lab results – your tests online for your caregiver when you need them

enhanced PharmaNet improved patient safety

X-rays, CT scans and MRIs online for your caregiver

health services over distance - TeleHealth, in rural and remote areas and for First Nations

improved public health service delivery to the public