Centricity, a GE Medical Systems (GEMS) software program, is the system purchased by the Brody
School of Medicine at East Carolina University for an electronic medical record. By implementing this system, the East Carolina University Physicians group expects to:
• Initiate and maintain an updated problem, medicine and allergy list for each patient.
• Increase availability of the medical record to multiple users.
• Enhance provider documentation.
• Establish a database for improved case management and research.
• Reduce cost of providing care.
The electronic medical record provides a continuous record for outpatient care services provided by all disciplines. This patient care record is utilized by all disciplines for the review and input of ongoing patient data and information.
The paper record continues to be used in tandem with the electronic record until such time when all documents are available electronically. The paper chart is maintained with any forms requiring patient signature and any documents from other providers. All clinical sites in the SOM can access patient data recorded in the electronic record as a supplement to the paper chart until all sites come live on Centricity.
Medical Records continues to handle chart requests and requests for the release of any records.
IDX serves as the practice management and billing system for the practice. All appointments are made and registration/demographic information is entered into IDX and imported into Centricity. Missed and canceled appointments are imported from IDX into Centricity. The identification of charts with patient data in Centricity is noted on the IDX registration screen. The printed schedule and pull slip on the paper medical record notes patient with a Centricity record.
Health Information Systems/Services (HIS/S) has the primary responsibility for quality assurance checks to