We look at how Cerner is streamlining Qatar ’ s healthcare with data analytics and artificial intelligence .
We look at how Cerner is streamlining Qatar ’ s healthcare with data analytics and artificial intelligence .
When Covid-19 arrived in Qatar , the state ’ s Primary Health Care Corporation ( PHCC ) was well-prepared to protect the people most at risk from the virus and keep transmission rates low . Thanks to their electronic health record ( EHR ) system , they could quickly identify patients with underlying health conditions that would make them more vulnerable to the disease and limit their access to health centers where they could be put at risk .
Their EHR is provided by Cerner , who mark their 30th anniversary operating in the Middle East this year . Established in seven countries across the Middle East , they cover approximately 30 million unique patients , and have been voted “ Best in KLAS ” for Acute Care EMR ( Middle East / Africa ) for the last three years .
" We had a huge advantage by having data already recorded in our databases thanks to Cerner ," explains Alexandra Tarazi , Executive Director of Health Information and Communication Technology at PHCC . Virtual consultations , a medication delivery service via WhatsApp , and drivethrough testing facilities were set up “ at the speed of light " she says . " What usually takes months was delivered within weeks , and that ' s thanks to our partners , who sat down with us to design the services and find optimal solutions ."
Adrian Dey , General Manager for Cerner Qatar , explains that much of their early work had been establishing a common centralized EHR across the public health system in
businesschief . eu 491