Benefits
Benefits
When clinical records are available to the provider at the point of contact, patients receive more accurate and timely service which leads to a better overall patient experience. Through CCHIE, individual patient information is available from all possible sources; information like recent labs or diagnostic tests, insurance, recent diagnosis, discharge medications, who is on the patient care team, and patient allergies.
For patients, this means:
- Test results delivered quickly and securely for faster treatment and less time spent waiting
- Less duplication of blood work, x-rays and other medical tests
- Better coordination between all of your doctors
- Easy healthcare management of family members, including children and aging parents
- More time spent with your doctor and less time spent on paperwork
- In case of emergency, your medical record is instantly available to ER personnel for individually tailored medical care
- Your primary doctor can send your health information to your specialists electronically and vice versa for improved coordination
- Your primary care doctor can be notified if you are admitted to the hospital
- Your care plan doesn’t have to wait for medical records