Agreement Signed By Government To Implement Electronic Health Records System

On Tuesday, the health ministry signed an agreement to introduce an electronic health records system that has long been touted as a game-changer.

The implementation of the system will cost just over $5 million US dollars and will be rolled out across 13 healthcare facilities over the next 18 months.

The Spanish Town Hospital hosted the signing ceremony, while other facilities benefiting in the first phase include the St. Ann’s Bay, May Pen, and Chapelton community hospitals, as well as nine health centers located in St. Ann, St. Catherine, and Clarendon.

The implementation of the EHR system is being paid for under the health systems strengthening program, which received $50 million US dollars from the Inter-American Development Bank.

The UK firm, the Phoenix Partnership, has been contracted to deliver the system.

During the signing ceremony, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton emphasised that the system will enable a transition to a paperless patient records system.

The system will allow healthcare providers to upload and share patient records for the seamless and collaborative delivery of care.

Additionally, the EHR system’s features will help to create a seamless interface for critical diagnostic imaging.

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