It Is Nice To See A Little Steady Progress In Digital Health Implementation

This arrived last week:

SA Health rolling out Sunrise EMR in regional hospitals

The implementation will be done over the next two years.

By Adam Ang

January 12, 2023 02:22 AM

SA Health will start implementing the Sunrise EMR by Altera Digital Health across regional hospitals and local health networks.

Over the next two years, it will roll out the EMR system in regional SA in partnership with Digital Health SA. 

WHY IT MATTERS

It is said that LHNs account for about a third of acute hospital beds across SA. Regional patients are poised to benefit from the ongoing statewide EMR rollout as it is expected to improve patient experience. Particularly, it is seen to reduce the need for them to repeat pathology and x-ray imaging and provide medical information at every stage of their treatment journey as information will be readily available to clinicians anywhere. 

The regional implementations will also support clinical and administrative workforce to deliver improved care by streamlining processes. 

Based on a media release, Limestone Coast, Flinders and Upper North, and Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHNs will be the first to be activated, followed by Riverland Mallee Coorong and Yorke and Northern LHNs, then Eyre and Far North LHN.

More here:

https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/anz/sa-health-rolling-out-sunrise-emr-regional-hospitals

There is little more to add – just another project or two which we can only hope will make a positive difference to those affected in SA.

David.