Electronic Health Record (EHR)

About the Program

Category: Information Technology (Best in Category)

Year: 2014

The purpose of this project was to successfully implement an Electronic Health Record (EHR) System for Maricopa County Correctional Health Services (CHS). The EHR transitioned CHS from a paper-based medical record system to a reliable, secure, and electronic health record. The EHR delivered transformational change to traditional business and clinical operations, including its affect upon improved patient care. Records now have improved security and are available to CHS staff more timely. Management of records has improved significantly, including the integration of pharmacy records, now available much sooner than through the previous paper-based process, requiring delivery of pharmacy records. All systems necessary to present comprehensive patient records to deliver patient care are now available through the EHR at all CHS clinics. The EHR was launched in phases beginning August 5, 2013 and completing in October, 2013.