HIMSS EMRAM (Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model) is an international 8-stage model (Stage 0 to Stage 7) that measures how fully a hospital has adopted and uses its EMR — from basic ancillaries to a fully paperless, closed-loop environment.
Climbing EMRAM stages (e.g. to Stage 6 or 7) demonstrates clinical IT maturity, patient-safety capability (CPOE, closed-loop medication) and data analytics, and is a recognised quality marker for leading hospitals in the region.
SBS assesses your current EMRAM stage, closes the gaps (CPOE, decision support, closed-loop meds, analytics) in the HIS/EMR, and prepares you for validation.
Frequently asked questions
What is HIMSS EMRAM?
HIMSS EMRAM is an 8-stage model (0–7) measuring how fully a hospital has adopted and uses its EMR.
What do the EMRAM stages mean?
They run from Stage 0 (little automation) to Stage 7 (fully paperless, closed-loop, analytics-driven care).
Why aim for a higher EMRAM stage?
Higher stages show clinical IT maturity and patient-safety capability and are a recognised quality benchmark.
How does SBS help with EMRAM?
SBS assesses your stage, closes gaps (CPOE, decision support, closed-loop meds, analytics) and prepares you for validation.
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