Kien An Hospital deploys electronic medical records

Delegates attending the ceremony to announce the implementation of electronic medical records. — Delegates attend the announcement of the implementation of electronic medical records.

On the morning of September 13th, Kien An Hospital ( Hai Phong city) held a ceremony to announce the implementation of electronic medical records (EMR). This marks an important milestone in the effort to build a smart hospital with efficient management and provide high-quality patient care.

Speaking at the announcement, a representative from the National Center for Medical Information emphasized that the implementation of electronic medical records is not only a significant step in the digitalization of hospitals but also aims to build a smart healthcare model. This is an inevitable trend towards applying digital technology in most professional activities and technical services, contributing to building a modern, high-quality, equitable, and efficient healthcare system. At the same time, this is a commitment from Kien An Hospital to applying advanced technology to better serve patients. This system will help store, manage, and share medical record information securely and quickly, minimize administrative procedures, enhance accuracy in diagnosis and treatment, and contribute to building a sustainable digital healthcare system in the locality.

The delegates visited several departments and wards that are implementing the electronic medical record system.

To implement and apply electronic medical records throughout the hospital, from 2022 to September 2025, Kien An Hospital will input 100% of medical record information into the software, digitize and digitally sign 95% of related documents (excluding commitment forms, patient self-declarations, and handwritten documents). The hospital has invested in IT infrastructure and equipment, server room infrastructure, and periodically reviews paper records and digitizes hospital processes on the software...

According to the leaders of Kien An Hospital, the implementation of electronic medical records will bring many benefits to patients, such as: reducing waiting times, ensuring transparent and accurate information; records are stored securely and can be easily retrieved during follow-up visits. For medical staff, it helps reduce paperwork, improve work efficiency, and allow them more time to focus on patient care...

Kien An Hospital is a city-level, first-class general hospital with a planned capacity of 700 beds. The hospital currently has 31 departments and functional units with 616 staff members. According to statistics, the average number of outpatient visits is approximately 80,000 per year; the number of outpatients is about 25,000 per year, and the number of inpatients is about 30,000 per year. In recent years, the hospital has actively applied information technology to its professional activities, moving towards building a smart hospital model and implementing electronic medical records. It has also promoted administrative procedure reforms to reduce waiting times and improve the quality of patient care.

HOANG XUAN

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