For NHS Trusts: It enhances the accuracy of patient records, eliminates the need for redundant data entry, and promotes efficient data management. This leads to significant savings in time, money, and resources.
For Health and Social Care Providers: The hub allows for real-time access to comprehensive health and social care information, enabling providers to offer better care. By integrating data from various sources, healthcare professionals can make more informed decisions and provide timely interventions.
For Practitioners and Professionals: The integration hub reduces the need for multiple system accesses, streamlining the workflow for healthcare professionals. This improved accessibility to patient data means practitioners spend less time searching for information and more time delivering quality care.
For Patients: Patients benefit from a more coordinated care experience. With their health records accessible to all relevant providers, patients receive more personalised and efficient care. The integration also means that patients do not need to repeatedly provide their information, which enhances their overall experience and satisfaction.
One of the standout features of the Rio Integration Hub is the Shared Care Record integrations. This functionality ensures that health records, including mental, community, child health, and social care records, can be viewed and updated across different systems. By collaborating with third-party Shared Care Record software providers, the hub allows seamless data access and updates, maintaining robust security and privacy through role-based access controls.
The integration with the Integrated Clinical Environment (ICE) also streamlines the process of ordering and viewing pathology and radiology tests, further enhancing efficiency and patient care. Significant test results can be promptly presented to patients, reducing delays and improving outcomes.
The National Record Locator (NRL) for Mental Health Crisis Plans is another crucial component of the Rio Integration Hub. By hosting pointers to patient information, healthcare professionals can access Mental Health Crisis Plans at the point of need, ensuring informed and timely care. This feature prioritises patient and staff safety, improves mental health outcomes, and supports seamless communication across various care providers.
For children’s health, the National Event Management Service for Digital Child Health (NEMS for DCH) ensures that critical health information is shared promptly and accurately among all involved in a child’s care. This system supports the Healthy Child Programme by providing health visitors, school nurses, and other professionals with up-to-date information, ultimately improving care and safeguarding practices.
In summary, the Access Rio Integration Hub is a transformative platform that significantly enhances the interoperability of healthcare systems, particularly at NHS Trusts where they are utilising Access Rio as their primary EPR. The Access Rio Integration Hub ensures accurate, efficient, and secure data sharing, ultimately leading to better patient care, improved operational efficiency, and substantial resource savings for NHS Trusts and other healthcare providers.
