OREANDA-NEWS. June 14, 2011.  Fujitsu today announced the release in Japan of HOPE/EGMAIN-LX, an electronic medical records system for mid-sized hospitals with up to approximately 200 beds.

HOPE/EGMAIN-LX was developed based on HOPE/EGMINA-GX, Fujitsu's system for large-scale hospitals which boasts the top market share for electronic medical record systems. This new system offers mid-sized hospitals advanced features on par with those provided to large-scale medical treatment facilities, while realizing at low cost simple operations that emphasize usability. The result is that HOPE/EGMAIN-LX provides broad support for the diverse needs of mid-sized hospitals while promoting the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to process medical information.

Furthermore, the launch of HOPE/EGMAIN-LX is significant in that Fujitsu's electronic medical record solution is now available in a product lineup with uniform functionality and operability suitable to medical institutions of all sizes, dramatically reducing the burden faced by doctors whose practice extends over multiple hospitals.

The current rate of electronic medical record system adoption in mid-sized hospitals remains a mere 11.2%(1). This lack of progress is due to issues related to the difficulty of ICT deployment, as well as to budget constraints and other hurdles. On the other hand, however, institutions considering deployment are seeking increasingly diverse capabilities.

Available from today, HOPE/EGMAIN-LX is a platform system tailored to a customer's business conditions and budget. From ordering to keeping track of electronic medical records, and even nursing support, this system enables efficient investments with a staged deployment of functions.

In addition, HOPE/EGMAIN-LX is linked with Fujitsu's SaaS-based regional medical network solution, HumanBridge, which enables the sharing of medical information among different healthcare institutions via a network. This improves medical services within a region and promotes cooperation between medical institutions in times of major disaster.

Fujitsu's advanced ICT-based information services have been used to support the medical field for many years. Recently, however, demand has grown for electronic medical records systems that go beyond simply filing to offer functions that actually support clinical practice. Moreover, the reliability and stability of electronic medical records as a social system are gaining even more importance.

With the HOPE series, Fujitsu continues to offer exceptionally functional and high quality products and services, and contributes to the delivery of high-quality healthcare.