Singapore Ministry of Defense (MINDEF)pore has upgraded the EMR system used by Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) medical units for the first time in almost a decade. A new document management solution has also been implemented.
MINDEF/SAF’s Patient Care Enhancement System (PACES) 3 system allows Soldiers to access information about their medical history, as well as manage and schedule medical appointments.
Why is it important?
PACES 3 is currently running the latest versions of both the Sunrise EMR system and the newly implemented system. Altera Opal from Altera Digital Health.
Both systems offer an enhanced user experience and new features across clinical and financial applications, including enhanced workflows, improved system performance, compliance with regulatory mandates, and improved overall ease of use. .
Altera’s military Sunrise system provides features for primary care and acute care, including referral management. Health, pharmacy, and medical imaging related. Patient Portal. It also includes tools specifically designed for military health care delivery.
According to Altera, MINDEF/SAF’s Sunrise EMR upgrade is the first of its kind in all of Asia.Pacific.
larger context
PACES 3 was launched in 2016. He succeeded two generations who operated independently without the ability to connect to external medical infrastructure.Powered by Altera’s Sunrise, Singapore’s National Electronic Health Records System and other similar health IT infrastructure over the Internet.
In addition to MINDEF, Altera is also enabling interoperability across SingHealth. An ongoing contract with an organization Recently extended through 2029, it also provides an interface that you can use to build your own healthcare IT solutions.
On record
“Military EMR, by its very nature, is associated with the most stringent security requirements…MINDEF’s EMR helps support the health and readiness of service members to serve the nation. It also helps combat and disaster zones. , and other environments in which the military operates, are often in hazardous situations.Far from home, the system is equipped with advanced mobility features to allow clinicians to access the EMR from remote locations. ,” said Todd Haebich, Vice President of Altera Digital Health APAC.