Healthcare Solutions

EDM Group is a trusted provider of digital Information Management services to the NHS and Private Healthcare providers.
We have undertaken some of the largest and most challenging medical-record digitisation projects over the past few decades. We effectively transform the way patient care is delivered by making patient records available to healthcare professionals whenever they are needed. By improving access to patient data internal processes become more streamlined and costs benefits realised, freeing up valuable space previously taken up by paper documents.

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Healthcare Challenges

Legislation is driving the need for a digital healthcare service.
The healthcare industry is facing monumental changes brought on by an aging population, increasing regulation, such as GDPR, as well as rapid advances in technology. As healthcare organisations look to respond to emerging challenges and opportunities, technology will increasingly play a critical role in key areas such as improved co-ordination of care through secure exchange of data, online availability and access to information and key services; and the handling of patient information safely and securely.
How can you ensure your organisation is prepared to meet these challenges?

Our Credentials

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45
Services provided to over 45 NHS trusts

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1bn
Over 1bn medical record images scanned

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15m
15 million medical record images scanned every month

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30%
30% reduction in paper handling costs

Our Solution

Medical Records Scanning

EDM Group has a team dedicated to medical records scanning who are familiar with the structure of patient records and have a clear recognition of their confidential nature.  Individual records are tracked throughout the digitisation process using EDM Tracker, a tool EDM Group developed with healthcare professionals for healthcare digitisation projects and so you can be assured of complete visibility throughout your project and minimal disruption to the care you provide.

We understand that patient care is your primary focus, so trust EDM Group to safely and securely manage your back-office needs.

Solution Overview

  • Digitising all patient records from existing onsite and offsite medical records library storage, facilitating their availability electronically to all authorised staff, aiding patient care.
  • Accesses, organises, controls and distributes increasing record library volumes securely and efficiently across different medical records systems, providing improved productivity as well as legislative compliance.
  • Data transfers to the organisations digital libraries via a secure data link, or hosted on EDM Online ensuring patient confidentiality standards are met
  • Ability to integrate with internal hospital systems, providing a single view of the patient
  • EDM uses barcode technology to track the location of the patient records at any point in the process

Benefits

  • Enhances efficiency for healthcare staff-supporting the need for quick, safe and secure access to patient medical records
  • Scanned records are instantly accessible and viewable by authorised personnel
  • Generates significant space savings, releasing valuable real estate
  • Better use of critical resources – allowing focus on patient care rather than administration
  • Reduces the risk of misplaced records
  • Improves security and confidentiality standards
  • Provides accurate and relevant patient information
  • Real time updates on location of individual medical records
  • Accesses, organises, controls and distributes increasing record library volumes securely and efficiently across different medical records systems, providing improved productivity as well as legislative compliance
  • Ability to integrate with internal hospital systems, providing a single view of the patient
  • EDM Group’s Tracker uses barcode technology to track the location of the patient records at any point in the process

Why EDM Group?

EDM Group is a respected provider of information and records management services to the healthcare sector. With our network of specialist facilities using the latest in scanning technology, backed by decades of experience, we have developed into one of the largest medical records scanning companies.  Having scanned in excess of 1 billion medical record images, EDM is regularly chosen because of its experience and proven ability to deliver challenging large-scale medical record capture projects.

Procurement Frameworks

We can be found on the ESPO, Health Trust Europe and London Procurement Partnership Frameworks.

ISO27001

ISO27001

Information Security
Management System

ISO9001

ISO9001

Quality Management
System

ISO14001

ISO14001

Environmental
Management Standard

OHSAS18001

OHSAS18001

Occupational
Health and Safety

BS10008 standards

BS10008 standards

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