Search
Close this search box.
I want to

New Patient’s Medical Home Guide on Adopting EMRs

As part of the ongoing development of the Patient’s Medical Home (PMH), the CFPC released its Best Advice 2015-08-17_15-29-03Guide on adopting electronic medical records (EMRs) in a patient’s medical home (PMH).

As mentioned in the best advice guide, EMRs have many potential benefits when used in a primary practice, including: better collaboration, improved continuity of care, and the ability to track data over time.

The guide discusses which factors to consider when adopting an EMR system, including: financial and time costs, resource requirements, practice needs, and ensuring any technology utilised still provides a patient-centred experience.

Other Best Advice documents can be found under our PMH library of resources or at CFPC’s PMH Website.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

My name is Smitha Yaltho and I feel privileged to work as a family physician. Why? I believe that being a family physician has been the best job any physician can hope to have. I have personally grown in my own abilities and skill-sets with diverse opportunities in ambulatory practice, acute care and work in Facility Living.  Working in primary care has been exciting and has also afforded me tremendous opportunities for growth while still remaining stimulating in its complexity.  I believe that Family physicians are trusted partners in patient care –  every step of the way. 

Why are you volunteering to serve on this committee?
I currently have an interest in Physician Leadership and  trauma informed care.  I have served as a director with the Board of Directors with the Edmonton North PCN, Edmonton’s largest PCN. Thereafter, I have worked as the Director of Medical Services with CapitalCare (also based in Edmonton) for almost 6 years. It is my express wish that my contribution on the ACFP board of directors will highlight the excellence of family medicine that exists right here and now within the Alberta health care system. 

What about the ACFP’s work do you find most valuable?
Ability to highlight and further support the excellence of primary care right here in Alberta.