Raelene Donovan, Acting Chief Clinical Information Officer at eHealth Queensland, shares insights into implementing a unified EMR system across Queensland. She highlights the centralization of health records, which boosts clinician efficiency and improves patient care. The conversation also touches on the broader digital transformation in healthcare, emphasizing challenges and successes in adopting electronic medical records. Additional topics include the importance of patient portals and strategies for enhancing interoperability in health tech systems.
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Queensland's Enterprise EMR
Queensland Health utilizes a single instance of an EMR across the entire state.
This centralized system enhances clinician efficiency and patient care by providing unified access to patient records.
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Benefits of Unified EMR
A unified EMR system promotes standardized workflows and best practices.
It also allows for better data analysis, leading to operational and clinical improvements.
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Technology Expectations
Clinicians and consumers now expect technology to improve healthcare access and efficiency.
Rising demand and limited resources further emphasize the need for technology.
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Peter Birch from Talking HealthTech was in Melbourne, Australia, for the Oracle Health Collaboration Forum 2024, where he had the opportunity to connect with some of the key senior leaders at Oracle Health from Australia and around the world, as well as their customers and partners.
In this feature episode of Talking HealthTech, we focus on those conversations with Oracle Health customers and partners, including Raelene Donovan, Acting Chief Clinical Information Officer at eHealth Queensland; Lily Liu, Divisional Director of Digital Health at Western Health; Josh Simmons, Director at Metro South Health; and Ricko Suryadinata and Shelby Jasper, Clinical EMR Analysts at Eastern Health. These discussions delve into the challenges and successes of implementing electronic medical records (EMRs) and digital solutions within diverse health services, providing a comprehensive look at how digital transformation is reshaping healthcare delivery in Australia.
Key Takeaways
Raelene Donovan:
Discusses the implementation of a unified EMR system across Queensland and the benefits of centralising health records for enhanced clinician efficiency and patient care.
Lily Liu:
Explores the digital transformation at Western Health, including the expansion of Oracle’s EMR system and the integration of new tools to improve patient care.
Josh Simmons:
Highlights the importance of extending digital health platforms beyond hospital settings to improve continuity of care and the role of patient portals in empowering patients.
Ricko Suryadinata and Shelby Jasper:
Share insights on optimising EMR functionality in outpatient settings at Eastern Health and the importance of simplifying workflows and securing clinician buy-in.
Timestamps
[00:01:10] - Raelene Donovan discusses the EMR rollout in Queensland.
[00:08:05] - Lily Liu on digital transformation at Western Health.
[00:12:44] - Josh Simmons talks about extending digital health platforms at Metro South Health.
[00:17:41] - Ricko Suryadinata and Shelby Jasper share their experience with EMR optimisation at Eastern Health.
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