Regional EHRs and Eclair Clinical Data Repositories (CDRs)
The foundation of the electronic health record (EHR), Eclair enables all patient clinical information to be shared in a single, secure location across widespread but inter-connected regions.
Eclair has gained an excellent reputation as a model regional clinical data repository. For nearly ten years, Eclair has provided a regional clinical data repository (CDR) solution in Auckland, now known as TestSafe and most recently in the Canterbury region as TestSafe South.
With unbeatable experience and success integrating data and results from community and hospital service providers, Eclair is a low risk solution choice for the establishment of regional CDRs.
Eclair ensures result security at multiple levels by applying extensive access control and confidentiality rules.
Eclair is the only proven regional CDR in New Zealand and Sysmex provides the support, knowledge and expertise required to deliver a reliable and operational regional system.
Benefits of a Regional CDR
Multiple data sources
Eclair's database is capable of integrating patient data from multiple sources, enabling a complete regional EHR
EHR components are diverse and include:
Technology features
Eclair has a number of key features that make it ideal for building a robust, regional solution, these include:
- diverse HL7 capabilities
- use of unique identifiers
- use of universal coding systems such as LOINC and SNOMED
- web-based user interface
- sophisiticated, high-availability database
For a case study on Eclair as a regional clinical data repository solution, please contact your local Sysmex representative.