The AMA's position on EMRs

Our EMR vision: Part of Patients First®

Just as advocacy for a quality system is an essential role for our physician members, the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) has a responsibility to advocate for what physicians collectively need to put Patients First^®.

The health care system gets better when all parties show leadership and make progress together.

• EMRs advance Patients First^® and Value for Patients^®.
• When used to full potential, EMRs can offer significant benefits at the point of care.
• The value of an EMR to an individual physician depends on how well it generates clinical value and supports business processes.
• The AMA believes that information-sharing capabilities must acknowledge that the compassion, trust and respect between the patient and the physician are cornerstones of the health care system.
• The most important role physicians play is helping patients to be as healthy as possible. Fully functioning EMRs can increase efficiency and effectiveness in delivering care.