Technology- patient safety ‘Electronic Medical Records

At Northeast Missouri Health Council, access to great care is easier and safer when records can be shared. Electronic medical records give our health care team the ability to coordinate care. Important information such as blood type, prescribed drugs, medical conditions and other aspects of your medical history can be accounted for much more quickly.  At the least, an existing medical record can save time when you visit Northeast Missouri Health Council.  At the most, quick access to your records can be lifesaving if an emergency occurs.

In the past, a doctor obtained your health history by asking you questions. Each time you visited a new doctor’s office, you filled out forms about your history, including previous surgeries, or the drugs you take on a regular basis. If you forgot a piece of information, or if you didn’t write it down because it seemed unimportant to you, then your doctor didn’t have that piece of information to work with. A person with complex health issues may need to see several specialists, and can easily become confused by overlapping or contrary advice.

When our doctors and staff share records electronically, we only need to ask your name, birth date, and possibly another piece of identifying information. The doctor can then pull up your records from the electronic storage space and all of the information he needs to see will be there in full. This technology is part of our vision of growth, identifying and putting into practice beneficial health care programs for our patients.  Focusing on family practice, Northeast Missouri Health Council is the gateway to your new medical home. Come be a part of our family today.