This guidance on electronic medical record implementation provides a roadmap and technical requirements for hospitals to fully transition from paper records to an electronic system. It covers data standards, information security, system integration, and user training.
Implementation requires clear leadership, an appropriate investment plan, and change management across the institution. Clinical departments need to be involved from the process-design stage so the system accurately reflects real clinical practice.
The technical requirements emphasise interoperability, secure storage, and support for quality reporting. Hospitals should assess their current IT infrastructure before selecting a solution.
The recommended roadmap is phased implementation, prioritising critical processes, and measuring actual usage after go-live.