ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 )– All hospitals and outpatient locations in the Albany Medical Health System are now connected through an electronic medical record (EMR) system, Epic, the hospital announced Monday. The shared portal will unify patient records and introduce a method where patients can easily access their health information.
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Epic allows clinicians to better coordinate services and keep up-to-date records, according to the hospital. The platform also allows patients to access their own records, schedule or register for appointments and see their billing and payment options at all System hospitals, outpatient locations and urgent care facilities.
“For a hospital, the electronic medical record is the source of truth for patent information,” said Albany Med Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis P. McKenna, MD. “Unifying this platform at each of our locations elevates and enhances the way we deliver care as the Capital Region’s largest health system. Patients will have a more seamless experience visiting one our specialists or receiving emergency care. Our incredible team of experts can easily collaborate and share information to get the whole picture of a patient’s journey within the System.”