For many years now, Australian healthcare providers have used what’s known as Electronic Medical Records, or EMRs for short. These help streamline documentation, store patient records digitally, and massively improve efficiency in healthcare settings. However, they’re still largely only hospital based.
These days, healthcare is much more than just acute care. It also involves community health, mental health, aged care, disability support and also home based care. This means that relying on an EMR isn’t enough to provide the care that’s needed. Instead, what’s needed is a connected digital health ecosystem that links all kinds of care settings so that patients get the best care possible.
Introducing DC2Vue V5: A Smarter Approach to Connected Healthcare
That’s where DC2Vue V5 by Data Capture Experts comes into play. It goes beyond the EMR system and creates a truly connected digital healthcare ecosystem. It’s been designed to bridge the gaps between acute, primary, community and home based care that a traditional EMR cannot do. It gives you real-time access to patient information across all types of healthcare touchpoints. Because of this smarter approach, it improves communication with healthcare providers, ensures patients get the care they need, and improves the future of healthcare in Australia.
Why is a Connected Health Ecosystem the Future of Healthcare in Australia?
1. Breaks Down Silos for Seamless Patient Journeys
Healthcare is a very complex system because patients are constantly moving between GPs, specialists, hospitals, community healthcare providers, aged care services and NDIS support. Because EMRs in Australia are hospital centric, they fail to support smooth communication between those settings.
DC2Vue V5 gives healthcare providers access to one single, shared patient record, which eliminates those gaps and improves care given. It doesn’t matter if a patient is in hospital or receiving care at home, their medical history is in one place. And, healthcare providers can see real-time updates so nothing is ever missed.
2. Supports New Models of Care
The healthcare system in Australia is evolving due to the focus on integrated care models that handle things like chronic disease, mental health, and disability support. Unlike traditional EMRs, DC2Vue V5 supports these modern approaches with the ability to enable virtual care, telehealth, mobile workforce coordination, and home-based care. This means that healthcare providers outside of a hospital setting can now communicate effectively, allowing patients to get timely and personalised care. In turn, this helps lower hospital admissions.
3. Empowers Better Decision-Making with Real-Time Insights
Once patients are discharged, it becomes challenging to track their progress. Traditional EMRs only track patient data while they’re in hospital. DC2Vue V5 uses real-time analytics and AI-driven insights to give healthcare providers a more complete view of their health. This means that healthcare intervention can happen when needed, and avoidable hospital readmissions are reduced.
4. Built for Australia’s Unique Healthcare Landscape
The healthcare system in Australia operates under a regulatory framework that needs to be compliant with My Health Record, Medicare, NDIS, Aged Care Quality Standards, and State Health Policies. EMRs don’t have the flexibility to meet those requirements. DC2Vue V5 is purpose-built for Australia’s healthcare. It offers integrated workflows for community health, mental health, aged care, and disability services. This means that all types of healthcare can operate efficiently while meeting the aforementioned requirements.
5. Enhances Patient Experience and Engagement
Patient experience is a real thing. In today’s world, patients don’t just want an in-person consultation. They also want digital engagement, mobile access to their medical records, remote monitoring, and easier access to their care teams. DC2Vue V5 allows patients to have self-management tools, gives them access to care coordination features, and has seamless telehealth integration. Because patients have access to their care, it improves overall health outcomes and patients are much happier with their experience.
The Future is Connected, Not Isolated
EMRs will continue to play a huge role in hospital settings, but the challenge that needs to be tackled is making sure continuity of care across all settings. Without DC2Vue V5, patients will continue to experience delays in treatment, fragmented care, and increased risks due to inefficient communication between providers. DC2Vue V5 solves these problems and improves healthcare across all types of settings.
Is Your Organisation Ready to Embrace the Future of Connected Care?
DC2Vue V5 allows healthcare providers to break down silos, supports innovative models of care, and helps build a truly connected digital health ecosystem. The future of healthcare in Australia isn’t just about making sure records are digitised, it’s about making all settings integrated so patients get the best care possible.
Let’s move beyond the EMR and create a smarter, more connected future for Australian healthcare.
