ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) ABOUT ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD (EMR) SYSTEMS

WHAT IS AN EMR SYSTEM?

• An EMR system is a digital version of patient records.
• EMRs make it possible for real-time patient information to be available instantly, and securely, to authorized care providers.
  

WHAT IS CONNECTING CARE?

• Connecting Care is the name given to Runnymede’s EMR system, which launched November 1, 2020.
• It has been developed by Runnymede in cooperation with our partners at Humber River Hospital.
  

WHY WAS AN EMR IMPLEMENTED?

• The EMR enhances patient safety by facilitating the collection of health data, which supports good clinical decision-making.
• It improves the patient experience by enabling the timely, and accurate, sharing of health information between healthcare providers.
• The EMR at Runnymede plays a key role in strengthening integrated, coordinated care delivery with the hospital’s partners.
• It simplifies a patient’s ability to navigate between care settings, as they move through their care journeys.

For more information about Runnymede’s new EMR system, please visit www.runnymedehc.ca.