GE's Centricity named official EMR of Rio Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has selected GE Healthcare’s Centricity Practice Solution as the official EMR to be used by the medical teams of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. This marks the first time that all athletes and spectators at the Olympic Games will have their health interactions managed by an EMR.
Centricity Practice Solution will be used for managing data related to injuries and illness for athletes competing in the games as well as spectators, officials, athlete family members and coaches who require medical assistance throughout the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
“The Olympic Games is about providing the best possible service to athletes,” said Richard Budgett, MD, the IOC's medical and scientific director. “The gold medal of medical services is something that is integrated and comprehensive: a total package. Adding access to an electronic medical record is key to our drive towards the prevention of injury. Without a proper medical, longitudinal record, it’s difficult for us to do surveillance and see what injuries are most common in certain sports. This would impact our ability to prevent and measure our effectiveness. The EMR is going to be a cornerstone for our medical services going forward.”
Centricity Practice Solution will be available in English and Portuguese and will be accessible at any of the multiple medical posts throughout the Games and at the central Polyclinic in the Olympic Village where more complex care is delivered.
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