One Patient, One Record: what does this mean for me?
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¢ What Does This Mean For     Me? .................................................................. ¢ About Electronic Health    Records .................................................................. ¢ What Can I Expect At My    Next Appointment?

¢ Each patient has a single, consolidated computerized record, containing information from current and prior doctor's office or hospital visits.

¢ Authorized physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists and scheduling and registration staff  can access the same real-time information they need to serve patients.

¢ Patients will provide demographic and medical history only once, regardless of where care is provided.
 

enhanced safety

¢ Physicians input medication and treatment orders directly into the system, rather  than jotting them down on paper or relaying them verbally. This reduces the change for misinterpretation.

¢ Automatic alerts help prevent potential allergic reactions or drug interactions.

¢ Electronic charts are complete, legible and always at hand.

¢ Providers have quick access to evidence-based medical information.
 

better access

¢ Patients will eventually be able to access their medical information and self-service features securely online.

¢ Lab results, visit summaries and discharge instructions will be available online.

¢ Physicians can access patient information virtually anytime, anywhere.
 

less paper

¢ Nearly everything that was once written, saved and communicated using paper, pen and clipboard charts will be completed electronically.

¢ Registration, scheduling and many other functions are streamlined.

¢ Time spent filing, retrieving and maintaining paper medical records is vastly reduced.

¢ Patient accounting is easier and more efficient with less paperwork.