Your electronic medical record
At Alfred Health, we have updated our clinical information system so patient medical records are now electronic, instead of paper-based. This major technology upgrade means our medical staff have access to all up-to-date patient medical information, safely in one place.
Going electronic: how we're improving your care
Embracing the latest technology
Health care teams use portable computers and mobile devices to securely enter patient information directly into the electronic medical record.
They can also scan patient wristbands to bring up the electronic medical record, adding an extra layer of patient security.
Improving patient safety
All patient information – including medical alerts, allergies and medical prescriptions – is stored in one place. That means staff have everything they need to know about you on one record.
Keeping your information private
Your information is kept secure and private, meeting all government regulations. Only Alfred Health staff have access to your information.
Benefiting you
We know that having patient information in one place is safer. Electronic records make it is easy for staff to access all your information as they care for you.
Electronic records have real benefits for patients, including:
- improved medication safety with all your prescriptions and allergies listed in one place
- electronic alerts to support your team
- better access to patient information for your team any time it is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Keeping patient information in one secure system makes it easier for doctors, nurses and the rest of your health care team to provide you with the best care.
Benefits include:
- improved medication safety with all your prescriptions and allergy listed in one place
- electronic alerts to support your team
- better access to patient information for your team anytime it is needed.
No – My Health Record is the Federal Government’s digital health record platform.
Our electronic medical record system is only for Alfred Health staff to use. It stores the information your doctor or nurse would traditionally have recorded on paper charts. The record is used to guide staff on your care in hospital.
We are also developing a Patient Portal so that patients can access key parts of their clinical record and drive their own care.
This is in early stages of development and its implementation is a number of years away.
We currently provide discharge summaries to external health providers – including the GP you will have nominated at the time of your admission. We will continue to do so.
This system will make it easier to share that information electronically with patients’ existing specialists and GPs
There are infection prevention procedures in place, the same as with any shared hospital equipment. Staff sanitise their hands and wipe down equipment between patients.