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What is EMRAM?

EMRAM (Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model) is an accreditation system that evaluates the digitalization levels of hospitals according to international standards. Developed by HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society), this model assesses how effectively hospitals utilize health information technologies.

EMRAM ranks hospitals on a scale from 0 to 7, helping them optimize their health IT processes. Hospitals that reach Level 6 and Level 7 are accredited by HIMSS and achieve digital hospital status.

EMRAM Levels and Criteria

Level 7 – Fully Digital Hospital

✔ Paperless Hospital: All patient records, medical images, and documents are stored electronically.
✔ Data Warehousing & Analytics: Clinical data is analyzed to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency.
✔ Full Integration: Standardized data sharing between internal and external healthcare facilities.
✔ Physician Documentation & Electronic Orders: 90% of prescriptions and medical documentation are electronic.
📌 Level 7 Hospitals in Turkey: Yozgat City Hospital, Istanbul Bahçelievler State Hospital
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Level 6 – Integrated Clinical Decision Support Systems

✔ Closed-Loop Processes: Medication, blood products, and breast milk management are tracked with barcode systems.
✔ Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR): Enhances medication safety and patient care processes.
✔ Mobile Device Security: Annual risk assessment reports ensure patient data security.
📌 Level 6 Hospitals in Turkey: Adana City Hospital
📌 Artech Solutions: Operating Room Integration System

Level 5 – Structured Physician Documentation

✔ All physician documentation is standardized with templates.
✔ Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is implemented to enhance cybersecurity.
✔ Authorized devices have remote wipe capabilities.

Level 4 – Electronic Orders & Clinical Decision Support

✔ More than 50% of hospital-wide orders (CPOE) are electronic.
✔ Clinical decision support systems optimize patient care workflows.
✔ Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are implemented to prevent cyber threats.

Level 3 – Nursing Documentation & Data Integration

✔ 50% of nursing documentation is recorded electronically.
✔ Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) is fully operational.
✔ Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is enforced.

Level 2 – Centralized Clinical Data Repository

✔ All clinical systems are integrated into a single central data repository.
✔ Patient data is accessible through a unified interface.

Level 1 – Digitally Integrated Auxiliary Clinical Systems

✔ Pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology information systems are integrated.
✔ PACS systems enable radiology and cardiology imaging sharing via intranet.

📌 Level 0 – Hospitals Without Basic Digital Systems

✔ Hospital operations are not managed digitally.

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