Coordinating care: the community health record.

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Digital Health Transformation
• Healthcare Network Integration

Background:

• The PeaceHealth network serves diverse communities across Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.
• A need for enhanced connectivity and streamlined patient record management was identified.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement a fully digital online electronic patient record system across the PeaceHealth network.
• To improve healthcare accessibility and data management for all served communities.

Main Methods:

• Deployment of a unified, digital online electronic patient record system.
• Integration of all community healthcare services under a single digital platform.

Main Results:

• Successful connection of all served communities through the digital system.
• Establishment of a fully digital online electronic patient record system.

Conclusions:

• The PeaceHealth network has achieved a significant digital transformation in patient record management.
• The new system enhances connectivity and accessibility for communities in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.