OACIS
The Montreal Regional Health Record has arrived at the JGH. It will serve as the backbone of the patient record, providing a single portal to access all patient information. With this technology, patient information becomes centralized and electronically accessible to health care professionals and departments from any location. It will ultimately allow for ordering of tests and medications and access to electronic charting.
Oacis will be rolled out across the hospital in phases, but the advantages are already clear. Firstly, all professionals will be able to view information and results faster without going into multiple systems. Secondly, Clinicians involved in rounds will be able to view the patient’s information with mobile devices, such as iPads and mobile carts, bringing care and treatment to the patient’s bedside.
The introduction of Oacis at the JGH will allow for other leading-edge technologies to follow. Such upcoming projects include:
Clinical Documentation
This technology, currently being deployed in certain hospital areas, allows for any documentation entered electronically to be shared immediately between professionals. Charting can be done at the patient’s bedside, potentially decreasing the amount of time it takes to complete. Ultimately, this technology will be integrated into Oacis.
Transcription in Radiology with Power Scribe
Power Scribe is a voice recognition system that will allow for spoken notes to be entered electronically as text when Radiologists read X-rays and scans. All reports on test results will be immediately entered and available in Oacis. It will save costs by eliminating outside transcriptions and will allow for radiology reports to be available much faster.
New Pharmacy System
A new system will enable medications to be viewed and even ordered electronically through Oacis.
Input Vital Signs
Nurses will be able to enter vital signs directly into Oacis. This will improve access to the information, and will allow for the data to be entered at the patient’s bedside on a mobile device (i.e. iPad, iPod, etc.).
For more information on Oacis, pick up a copy of Pulse in April.