Frankfort Regional Medical Center

The New Look of Health Records Traditional, paper medical records can be misplaced, misread or inconvenient. To achieve and provide optimal care, Frankfort Regional Medical Center now offers a new and improved patient-centric electronic health records (EHR). An electronic catalog of a patient's full health history, an EHR contains an individual's immunization records, laboratory data and diagnostic imaging information along with other vital clinical information, such as a patient's allergies and current medications. Conveniently stored and accessed in electronic format, patient fi les are secure and accessible only from a hospital or physician computer. From the patient perspective, EHR allows for more conve- nient care and increases overall patient safety. It also provides crucial clinical decision support for care providers. Frankfort Regional's EHR system allows clinicians to easily decipher notes and results in more effi cient care. From physician orders to medication dosages, all patient care information is easily identifi able and organized in the EHR system. "The EHR system in use at Frankfort Regional was developed by our staff members," explains Sammie Mosier, RN, Chief Nursing Offi cer at Frankfort Regional. "Based entirely on the needs of our patient population, the system has been built around the people we serve and will only improve and enhance the care we provide." For more information about services available at Frankfort Regional, visit FrankfortRegional.com. Mark Your Calendar for a Mammogram With about 230,500 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed each year, breast cancer affects women and families everywhere. Frankfort Regional Medical Center remains dedicated to providing life-saving screenings for women. Mammograms are used to detect breast abnormalities in women. With the advent of digital mammography, radiologists can gain an effective, clear image for early detection—a move that can save lives. "Digital mammograms are performed the same way as traditional fi lm mammograms," says LaMont Coverstone, CRA, MBA, RT(R), Director of Diagnostic Imaging at Frankfort Regional. "The difference is like that between a digital camera and a fi lm camera: the image is stored electronically versus on fi lm." A radiologist has the advantage of adjusting the image's contrast to improve the overall quality with these digital capabilities. "Digital mammography also requires less time for both the tech- nologist and patient," says Wesley Roney, MD, diagnostic radiologist on staff at Frankfort Regional. "This technology is better for patients with dense breasts because the image can be electronically optimized to show more tissue." REGULAR SCREENING, OPTIMAL HEALTH The American Cancer Society recommends women ages 40 and older undergo a mammogram every year. "The primary justifi cation for doing annual screening mammog- raphy is the identifi cation of early breast cancers," says Dr. Roney. "Medical research over many years supports the idea that smaller, earlier cancers are more effectively treated than larger, advanced cancers. It's important to undergo consistent periodic screening for optimal detection of early breast cancer." To schedule your next mammogram, contact Frankfort Regional Medical Center's Central Scheduling at 502-226-1665. 3

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