HOSPICE MUSKOKA JOINS MULTIPLE MEDICAL RECORDS SHARING GROUP LED BY RVH

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com

PORT CARLING — With seven beds now funded by the province and three more by MAHC (until April 1), Hospice Muskoka is joining a new partnership to improve patient care by enhancing information privacy and security, streamlining documentation sharing, and strengthening quality of care for those with life-limiting illnesses.

Led by RVH in Barrie, Hospice Muskoka, Hospice Huronia, Hospice Simcoe, Hospice Georgian Triangle will join RVH’s electronic medical record system, MEDITECH Expanse.

This advancement will ensure critical patient information is readily accessible, allowing for faster, more informed decision-making while reducing the administrative burden on clinical teams—giving them more time to focus on patient care.

The next phase will expand this integration into the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) medical records system, further enhancing coordination across area healthcare organizations.

Medical director Christine Degan, left, project lead Sarah Hudson and volunteer coordinator Julie Charters were part of the Andy’s Place team that worked on the project. Absent is client intake coordinator Abby Crowe. Photo Hospice Muskoka

Donna Kearney, executive director of Hospice Muskoka, says in a release this week that it will strengthen care at Hospice Muskoka–Andy’s House.

“Improving the Electronic Medical Record used in hospices allows us to connect to our local health system partners, such as your primary care providers or the local hospital. This allows us to share your medical information using a secure method, so we can provide the best care possible for you and your loved ones.”

This initiative has been made possible through a one-time investment from the Ministry of Health, aimed at improving information sharing between healthcare sectors.

“For the past two years, project lead Sarah Hudson, medical director Christine Degan, volunteer coordinator Julie Charters and client intake coordinator Abby Crowe, have been working with RVH and our hospice partners,” added Kearney.

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