This document outlines a training initiative to teach optometry students how to use electronic medical records (EMRs). It discusses the limitations of paper charts and benefits of EMRs such as improved readability, faster information sharing, and reduced storage costs. The initiative would involve training students on basic eye exam techniques and having them enter data into an EMR system. While commercial EMR systems could be used, they have limitations like high costs. Therefore, the document proposes developing a custom EMR system for a local optometry program to train students in an eye-care specific format at no additional cost to students.

1. Electronic Medical Records
Initiative
OPHTHALMIC / OPTOMETRIC
TRAINING INNOVATION PLAN

2. Paper Charts
• Poor handwriting
• Interpretation
• Storage
• Patient Education

3. Why EMR (Electronic Medical Records)
 Readable records
Patients
Health care professionals
Pharmacy
 Referrals

4. Why EMR
• Faster Transfer
• E Rx (Electronic
prescribing)
• Transfer records to
referral
• Time saver
• Patient
• Health care provider

5. Why EMR
• Storage
• Less paper use = Less space used for storing charts
• Less paper products
• Lower cost of operational budget

6. PatientEducation
Verbal
Written
Patient Portal

7. Training
EMR
• Basic Ophthalmic Techniques
• First semester student
• Increase student
• Ability to enter data
electronically
• Accuracy of performing testing
• Efficiently adding data during
exam
• Feedback & Review
• Self-reflection

8. Training Options
• Ophthalmology EMR Systems
• MDItelleSys - Medflow - Epic
• Textbooks
• Pearson My HealthProfessional Lab with etext
• EHR tutor
• Develop Electronic Worksheet
• San Jacinto Eye Care Program

9. EMR SYSTEMS:
Medflow & MDIntelleSys
• Limitations & Drawbacks
• College Cost
• San Jacinto IT Support
• Student Logins
• FERPA

10. Textbooks
Limitation
Not Eye Related
Drawback
Cost to Students

11. San Jacinto
Eye Care Technology
Benefits
Eye Care Format
Instructor developed
No IT Support for a data system
No extra cost to student

12. San Jacinto College
Eye Care Technology
Initiative: Electronic Medical Records
Limitations & Drawbacks
• Instructor developed
• Time restraints for instructor
• Student teaching curve
• Computer Availability
Benefits
• Eye care format
• Trained student
• Cost effective
• Bring Your Own Device
• Assignments on-line
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1EZe
oO71v8

13. Trained student in EMR entry
Meets new Merit Based Incentive Payment System
EMR meaningful
Office staff Happy
You
HERO in your Office