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Canadian Health Systems Inc.

Certified EMR Offerings

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Version Number

EMR Advantage 3.2

User Interface

Windows XP, Vista, 7

Local/ASP

Local

Provided Documentation and Media Used

End-User documentation provided in PDF format.

Other Required Environmental and Support Components

None

Health Card Validation Support (OBEC)

No. Real time card validation included.

What other tools and utilities (e.g. Systems Management, Monitoring, Backup, Audit Logging etc.) are required to implement the EMR on the server?

EMRAdvantage is a complete system. No additional tools reuired. We recommend a remote desktop equivalent be installed by client for support purposes, but his can be done on an as-needed basis.

What other software products do you advise physicians to implement?

Anti-virus, Anti-malware/spyware. MS Excel, MS Word, Email.

What other software products are compatible with your EMR (e.g. Office suites, accounting, research, analysis, etc.)?

MS Word, MS Excel, Dragon Voice-to-Text by Nuance.

Does your Offering support out-of-province billing? If so, please specify.

Yes

Specify third party interfaces your Offering supports (e.g. laboratories, pharmacies, hospitals, MOHLTC).

MDS, CML, GDL, OLIS, HRM, Outbound IVR, Outbound Fax.

Provide a comprehensive list of the out-of-box forms of templates included in your EMR Offering (e.g., SOAP, Annual physical, ante-natal).

User may scan in their own forms to use as templates. In addition there are advanced template included: Antenatal Forms 1 and 2, Complete and Simple Audiogram, Comprehensive Allergy Testing and ordering, Birth Control renewal, Initial Gynecology visit templates, Sick Notes, Blank Letterhead.

Does your EMR operate in both official Ontario languages (e.g. screens, online help, reports)?

English only.

Describe your approach to supporting patients with multiple different language needs.

Multi-lingual registration and kiosk component. Translates to English for charting.

Describe your approach to supporting physicians with multiple different language needs.

Charting must be done in English.

What is the name of the data supplier to support prescription writing and drug interactions?

First DataBank

What is the frequency of updates to the data provided to your clients?

Monthly

Describe the process for applying updates to the data (e.g. CD-ROM, remote download, etc).

Automated remotely

Does your product support structured coding for problems? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

ICD-9

Does your product support structured coding for interventions? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

No

Does your product support structured coding for symptoms? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

No

Does your product support structured coding for allergies? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

No

Does your product support structured coding for adverse reactions? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

No

Does your product support structured coding for immunizations? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

No

Identify other coded data elements and their schemes where appropriate in the response sheets.

N/A

Describe the recommended hardware configuration required to run your solution for the following scenario: Single physician office; 2 support staff; 2 exam rooms. Include any assumptions that you are making.

One Server, 2 work stations, 1 tablet. Wireless and wired LAN with wireless router and firewall. UPS.

Describe the recommended hardware configuration required to run your solution for the following scenario: 8 physician FHN; 4 different geographic locations (physician offices), each with 2 physicians; 3 support staff per physician office; 4 exam rooms per physician office. Include any assumptions that you are making.

4 Servers, 8 workstations, 8 tablets.Wireless and wired LAN with wireless router and firewall. UPS.

Describe the recommended hardware configuration required to run your solution for the following scenario: 10 physician FHN all located in 1 clinic (physician office); 10 support staff; 20 exam rooms. Include any assumptions that you are making.

1 server. The appropriate number of workstations based on concurrent system users. 1 tablet per physician.Wireless and wired LAN with wireless router and firewall. UPS.

Describe the recommended bandwidth requirements required to run your solution for the following scenarios: Configuration 1; Configuration 2; ASP Requirements. Requirements should be broken down by upload bandwidth/user and download bandwidth/user.

Standard business DSL or cable is sufficient. Upload 3 MB download 1MB.

Do you provide remote server management capabilities? Please list functions provided.

User may scan in their own forms to use as templates. In addition there are advanced template included: Antenatal Forms 1 and 2, Complete and Simple Audiogram, Comprehensive Allergy Testing and ordering, Birth Control renewal, Initial Gynecology visit temp

Describe how system data is recovered after a system (hard drive) failure. E.g. to the point of failure, last backup, or other.

RAID technology allows restore up to the minute.

Do you provide tools to manage the availability of EMR systems? Describe functions.

No

Do you provide real-time server monitoring with alerts sent to yourselves or to clients?

No

Other information about EMR offerings:

The following information is provided to assist you:

  • Approved Local EMR Configurations
    Ontario's eHealth strategy includes the use of specific configurations designed to meet Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and eHealth connectivity needs in Physician offices.
  • For more information, please call / email OntarioMD at 1-866-744-8668, emr@ontariomd.com.