EXTRA helps Saskatoon Health Region customize clinical information system

Saskatoon Health Region is embarking upon an ambitious transformation program that will use technology as a change agent. The goal of the program is to implement an electronic health record (EHR) to improve patient access, safety and outcomes - a key component of the Region's strategic plan. Deploying an EHR is a complex undertaking. One of the many initiatives supporting it is the implementation of a clinical information system - Sunrise Clinical Manager. Evidence demonstrates that clinical information systems have the potential to transform care delivery. If well-designed and adopted by clinicians, the systems improve workflow, patient safety and outcomes, and contribute to efficiencies. Lori Chartier, Director, Clinical Transformation and E-Health, is the Region's lead on the initiative. It's her job to ensure that the design process for the SCM is structured to respect clinicians and their workflows, and allow them to lead the design process.