Evolution of Electronic Medical Record Solutions

This paper introduces Fujitsu’s efforts in the area of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions. EMRs play a central role in promoting information technology in the medical arena, which is a priority measure of the Japanese government. Through the evolution of EMR solutions, we have designed and provided solutions that meet the unique characteristics of medical institutions according to their size while also strengthening partnerships with customers through user association activities. The initial task was to achieve uniform management of information within medical institutions, but recently, due to the promotion of regional medical cooperation, it has become necessary to unify medical information in a way that focuses on individual patients. This paper reaffirms the future role that EMR solutions will play in personal health records, a system that we must move toward as record use evolves from an approach based on an individual’s illnesses to one based on his or her total well-being.