The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is stepping into the future of healthcare with a major tech upgrade. In a move to streamline patient care, the NCDHHS is launching an electronic health records system that is expected to enhance the handling of patient information across 13 state-operated healthcare facilities. The new system, which is powered by healthcare software giant Epic, will significantly change the way health data is managed and shared among providers.
Dev Sangvai, Secretary of NCDHHS, along with other high-ranking officials, is scheduled to spearhead a ceremony on August 25, celebrating the launch of this innovative system. This initiative stands as a testament to the organization's commitment to improving the security and efficiency of patient health information. Electronic health records, as noted by industry experts, are not only good for organizational workflow but they also offer an added layer of protection for patients' sensitive data.
Credentialed members of the media are invited to join the event at Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, where healthcare leaders like Karen Burkes, Deputy Secretary of Facilities and Licensure, and Dr. Carrie Brown, the Chief Psychiatrist and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, will deliver presentations on the significant impact of electronic health records. Following the presentations, a Q&A session will take place, providing an opportunity for the media to delve deeper into the implications of the new system on state healthcare services.
The introduction of this electronic health records system represents a major step forward in connecting patient care across different facilities. According to a statement on the NCDHHS website, the new system will allow "providers and shared with other authorized users" to manage patient's orresident's health information more effectively. This comes as a boon to staff and patients alike, streamlining clinical care and potentially leading to better health outcomes.
The event will highlight the launch of electronic health records at North Carolina public health facilities. Timothy Miller, CEO of Cherry Hospital, and Dan Murray, Implementation Executive at Epic, will provide information on the collaboration between NCDHHS and Epic. The launch showcases the state’s move toward improved patient data management.
