Electronic medical records

Improving clinical efficiency and outcomes

Today’s health systems are focused on increasing efficiency to see more patients in less time and improving patient safety through better care coordination within health and with social care. These organizations are also moving to enhance the patient experience with faster, more accurate and less-invasive diagnoses. On the cost side, they are trying to avoid unnecessary procedures and re-admittances.

Electronic medical records (EMRs), also called electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic patient records, are critical to achieving these objectives.

CGI has provided secure EMR services to public and private health systems to improve clinical efficiency and patient safety for millions of citizens. We have deployed these complex programs many times in multiple countries, and have become a trusted custodian of patient data. Based on this experience, we recognize that:

• While healthcare is a global business, it is delivered locally
• Healthcare is intensely personal, and patient data must be treated with great care
• Patients want a voice in their treatment and must be consulted, along with clinicians, when developing these complex services
• Technology is a key enabler, but sound governance, clinical engagement and effective change management across the organization are also critical to success

In Europe, we have delivered secure EMR solutions for:

• Helsinki University Hospital and Finland’s four other academic medical institutions
• The UK Military Service to support the care of all British armed service personnel anywhere in the world
• The Danish Military Service to support the care of armed service personnel stationed in Denmark Odense University Hospital in Region South of Denmark and other regional hospitals

In Quebec, Canada, we help medical clinics leverage the benefits of implementing an EMR system. In addition, CGI Sovera® ECM solutions help health systems to bridge the gap between their existing paper-based health records management systems and their goals to achieve a completely electronic health record.