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Health Services Becomes More Efficient

Millersville’s Health Services is going electronic — obtaining services will soon be easier and greener!

Looking for an easier way to make an appointment with Health Services? Within the next four to six weeks, Health Services will be receiving a technical update that will increase the amount of storage capacity and accessibility for students to make appointments. Due to a recent mandate from the federal government, electronic health records (EHR) must be converted to electronic format by 2013.

“One of the biggest advantages to EHR is having patient information readily available in an easily accessible format. The providers at Health Services can check drug allergies and interactions before prescribing medications,” said Jenny Monn, University nurse practitioner. In addition, laboratory and diagnostic testing will be readily available.

Another benefit is that students will have access to an automated “sign in” process where they will be able to swipe their Millersville ID card. In the future, there will be a student portal where students can submit their health evaluation forms, receive laboratory results and schedule appointments online.

After the conversion, Health Services will be able to contribute to Millersville’s “green” initiatives by cutting back on the usage of paper. “Medical records are required to be stored for seven years; this places a great demand for space, storage capacity and paper. EHR will reduce this immensely,” explained Monn.

Initially, students may have to wait longer to receive an appointment due to the adjustments within the system. “For the first week or two, we will be extending our appointment times from 15 to 30 minutes, which will allow extra time for everyone to become acquainted with the system,” said Monn.

Informational posters can be found at Health Services, students’ email and an announcement via MyVille will come shortly. For more information, contact Monn at 717-872-3410 or Jenny.Monn@millersville.edu.

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