What do Electronic Medical Records mean for hospital care at NWH?

NWH's Advanced Technology Ensures Fast, Accurate Care

NWH has long recognized the value of sophisticated healthcare technology to improve the quality of patient care.  Among our state-of-the-art technology is our electronic patient records and data management systems. 

By contrast, it is estimated that as much as 90% of health care records at smaller medical practices are still maintained in paper form, while even bigger hospitals keep close to half of their records manually.  Nationally, a major effort is underway to establish systems for capturing patient medical records in an electronic format that can be easily shared between healthcare providers.  The $819 billion stimulus package passed by the federal government earlier this year includes approximately $20 billion for improvements in health care information technology.

While other hospitals will attempt to implement electronic medical records over the next several years, this advanced technology has been a standard practice of excellence at NWH.

Electronic medical records help to ensure that each of your healthcare providers has accurate and up-to-date information about the medications you are taking, any allergies you may have, as well as recent health issues you may have faced.  Electronic Medical Records automate physician orders, nursing documentation and bedside medication verification. 

As patients of Northern Westchester Hospital, you can rest assured that our commitment to healthcare technology is enabling us to provide the highest levels of patient care.  Because of our investments in healthcare information technology we have achieved a level of advanced technology that places Northern Westchester Hospital among the top 1% of hospitals in the United States. 

Northern Westchester Hospital remains committed to medical excellence by providing our patients with the highest level of medical expertise available, the most advanced technologies, and a dedication to patient and family-centered care.

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