Learn about the Advance Program and our transition to a fully electronic health record.
The Advance Program is enabling an exciting clinical transformation that is taking place across Fraser Health. At the core of the Advance Program is the implementation of a new fully electronic health record that will replace our current clinical information system.
The new electronic health record is currently live at four sites including Royal Columbian Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital and Mission Memorial Hospital.
In addition to a new electronic health record the program also incorporates several companion projects including front-end speech recognition, roaming desktop and medication reconciliation.
Fraser Health is implementing a fully electronic health record to:
Enhance patient care
A fully electronic health record enables health care providers to deliver more personalized and higher quality care by providing instant access to comprehensive patient records and real-time clinical decision support, ensuring timely and informed medical decisions.
Streamline operations
A fully electronic health record enables health care facilities to streamline operations, reduce paperwork, and automate routine tasks, leading to significant improvements in workflow efficiency.
Support collaboration and integration
A fully electronic health record supports seamless collaboration between different health care providers fostering a more coordinated approach to patient care across the region.
Drive innovation and future-proof health care
Fraser Health is embracing cutting-edge technology that not only meets current needs but also positions us for future advancements in digital health, ensuring sustainability and ongoing improvement in health care delivery. It supports our vision of better health, best in health care, improved patient outcomes, streamlined operations and enhanced data management.
Frequently asked questions
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Why is Fraser Health implementing a new electronic health record?
A fully electronic health record will enable Fraser Health to provide better care for our patients, improve communication and collaboration among health care providers and enhance efficiency and productivity.
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Why are we making this change?
To ensure we continue to provide excellence in patient care it is imperative that Fraser Health moves to a digital electronic health system, away from paper and fax.
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What are the benefits of using an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?
An electronic health record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient's medical history and care plan. It contains information such as diagnoses, medications, lab results, allergies, immunizations and vital signs. An EHR can help Fraser Health to:
- Improve patient safety and quality of care by reducing errors, duplication and delays.
- Enhance patient experience and satisfaction by providing timely and accurate information, facilitating access and coordination of care and empowering patients to be more involved in their own health.
- Increase efficiency and productivity by streamlining workflows, reducing paperwork and optimizing resources.
- Support innovation and learning by enabling data analysis, research and continuous improvement.
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What quality of care and patient safety improvements do we expect to realize?
A fully electronic health record will improve the quality of care and patient safety by providing:
- A single, comprehensive and up-to-date source of truth for patient information across Fraser Health.
- A user-friendly and intuitive interface that adapts to different roles, settings and devices.
- Advanced clinical decision support tools that alert, guide and inform health care providers.
- Seamless integration and interoperability with other health information systems and devices.
- Enhanced security and privacy features that protect patient information and comply with regulations.
