Panel Disdussion

3rd International Congress 3rd International of Nuclear Congress Medicine of Nuclear & 15th Medicine Iranian Annual & 15th Iranian Congress Annual of
Nuclear Congress Medicine of Nuclear Medicine
Shahid Beheshti Shahid Beheshti University University of Medical Sciences of Medical 19-21 Sciences May 201119-21 May 2011
Successful implementation of Electronic Medical Records in
research settings: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Surgery
Mohammad Kia
All aspects of modern medical practice are greatly influenced by
technology advancements. New advancements for handling of
Medical Records failed to get popular and still handling of medical
data uses inefficient traditional paper based approach. Employing of
new diagnostic and therapeutic technologies culminates in dramatic
rising in diversity, quantity and quality of medical data which can not
be handled in an old style. Different demanding disciplines (such as:
National and local health policies, prerequisites of Scientific Bodies,
Insurances, Consumer expectations etc.) and new requirements (e.g.
Research needs, early diagnostic and therapeutic intervention etc.)
call for qualified information and worsens the shortages of paper
based works. Presuming computers can solve the riddle but good
planning and proper insight should be considered. Implementation of
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) at various levels (National registries,
Medical Research Centers and clinics) aligned with national and local
health systems' objectives can play a significant role on quality and
quantity of services and researches. Implementation of EMR in Iran in
both private and governmental sectors is not prioritized due to some
systemic flaws such as: Lack of strategic planning for producing and
consuming of medical data. Considering EMR as cost and not as an
investment. Decision makers suffer from lack of EMR insight.
Investing on scientific show offs instead of infrastructures. Caring
about quantitative indices of processes instead of qualitative ones,
etc. Unsuccessful EMR implementation is common due to the same
managerial and workflow mistakes and role of employing well known
methodologies and best practices on successful EMR implementation
is inevitable. In this article we are going to elaborate learned
experiences of implementing of Hakim Diabetes EMR and Nuclear
Medicine EMR in different clinical and research settings across the
Country.
Keywords: Electronic Medical Record
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