Norman Regional Moves to Electronic Records

One metro health system is on the cutting edge of technology, utilizing electronic medical records to keep track of patient.

Wednesday, April 22nd 2009, 7:55 pm

By: News 9


By Amy Lester, NEWS 9

NORMAN, Oklahoma -- One metro health system is on the cutting edge of technology, utilizing electronic medical records to keep track of patient.

Doctors can get the latest information about a patient right off the computer screen and a new system to ensure all patients receive the correct medication, at the perfect time.

"I think it's wonderful," said patient Joni Campbell. "I think it's great so I'm not given the wrong medicine or anything."

The cutting edge technology is up and running at the Norman Regional Health System.

"As you're taking your meds at home, you see them. You know what you're taking," said Informatics Pharmacist Leslie Whelchel. "When you're in the hospital, there's a little fear there as a patient."

At Norman Regional Health System, every patient has an electronic medical record.

Each medication goes into a package with a bar code on it It's scanned five times, checked electronically, over and over, before it lands in the patient's hand.

"All the electronic bells and whistles that have been applied take into account for those things where humans had made mistakes in the past," said Ed Fisher, Chief Information Officer of Norman Regional.

Not only does the system cut down on human error, it also makes treating patients more convenient.

If doctors need to check medical records, at anytime, it's easily accessible on the computer.

The health system is also implementing an electronic bar code program for both blood transfusions and breast milk for babies in the neo natal Intensive Care Unit.

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