The Institute for Health Informatics at the Medical Center Campus of Miami Dade College (MDC) has partnered with Miami-based IOS Health Systems to provide Medical Center Campus students free access to its Medios electronic health records system (EHR).
Dr. Mark Nestor, Medical Center Campus chief information officer, said the partnership with IOS will benefit current nursing and health sciences students, as well as provide new opportunities for working professionals. “There are going to be many new jobs created as a result of the national push to implement electronic health records,” said Nestor. “We plan to be south Florida’s top producer of qualified EHR-trained health professionals, and we’re thrilled to be partnering with a Miami-based EHR company to achieve this goal.”
Nestor added that electronic health records skills are quickly becoming essential for graduates seeking employment in the healthcare industry. “The days of paper-based health records are coming to a close,” he said. “Hospitals, doctors’ offices, and just about every other type of health care facility will soon be using EHRs to improve patient care, safety, and reduce healthcare costs. We feel it’s very important for all of our students to have a solid understanding of these systems, and we’re very excited to be working with Medios to allow them to have hands-on experience with a comprehensive EHR.”
