Three more medical facilities in Dong Nai announced the implementation of electronic medical records.

(DN) - On September 29, Dong Nai Children's Hospital, Vinh Cuu Regional Medical Center and Long Thanh Regional General Hospital held a ceremony to announce the implementation of electronic medical records - marking an important step in the digital transformation roadmap of healthcare and improving the quality of healthcare for people in Dong Nai.

The Board of Directors of Dong Nai Children's Hospital presented flowers to the Information Technology Department and the General Planning Department at the announcement ceremony of electronic medical records. Photo: Contributor

The application of electronic medical records helps medical facilities comprehensively digitize the medical examination and treatment process; reduce costs of printing and storing paper records; enhance safety, transparency, and management efficiency; improve service quality, bringing practical benefits to patients.

Electronic medical records will replace paper medical records and do not require film printing. Electronic medical records include: inpatient medical records, outpatient medical records and other types of records as prescribed by the Ministry of Health . The content of electronic medical records includes full information such as the form of medical records used in medical examination and treatment according to current regulations of the Ministry of Health and updated according to new regulations (if any).

Specialist II Doctor Le Quang Trung, Deputy Director of Dong Nai Department of Health, said: As of September 29, the province has 12 public medical facilities; 2 military medical facilities; 3 non-public hospitals that have deployed electronic medical records. It is expected that by September 30, the province will have 16 public medical facilities, 4 non-public medical facilities and 2 military medical facilities that have deployed electronic medical records. Following the direction of the Government and the Ministry of Health, the remaining medical facilities with beds in the province are urgently and making efforts to deploy electronic medical records.

Hanh Dung

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/xa-hoi/y-te/202509/them-3-co-so-y-te-tai-dong-nai-cong-bo-trien-khai-benh-an-dien-tu-b9e1f2a/