EMIS recently reported on recent outages that affected Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems used by General Practitioners (GPs). The issues have since been resolved, according to EMIS, a leading provider of healthcare software solutions.
The outages temporarily paralysed the EPR systems, causing disruptions in accessing patient records and impacting healthcare services. EMIS states that the incident was due to an infrastructure-related problem and not a cyberattack. They have taken steps to address the issue and have implemented measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
In a recent article by DigitalHealth.net, they highlight the significance of EPR systems in facilitating efficient healthcare delivery and the challenges that arise when these systems experience disruptions. It emphasises the importance of robust and reliable IT infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted access to patient records, which is vital for delivering high-quality care.
Read the full article from DigitalHealth.net here: digitalhealth.net/emis