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eMAR system - medication management software
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Use our eMAR system, Access Medication Management, to deliver the right medication at the right time. Record administration accurately and get alerts when medication is missed, all through our easy to use mobile app, Access Point of Care.
Our medication management software, formerly iCareMeds, is a safe, accurate and highly efficient way to optimise the delivery of the medication administered in care homes. It also ensures for comprehensive recording of all care meds given, and the ordering of medication into care homes.
Electronic medication management, is what sets care homes apart - improve your medical practice today with eMAR software
Improve medication practice with an efficient eMAR System
An eMAR system, or Electronic Medication Administration Record System, is a term used when referencing electronic medical records as an alternative to paper-based MAR charts.
Having an eMAR system is a cost-effective solution to delivering care. It helps with the critically important job of delivering the right medication at the right time, and you’ll likely find one in all healthcare environments where compliance and security are essential.
For an understanding of the benefits to having an electronic medication management system in place and how to ensure it’s a success, read our latest guide on the right way to implement electronic medicine management.
Key features of our eMAR system
Having medication management software in place is vital for any care provider. Our Electronic Medication Administration Record System (eMAR) offers a host of essential features for those in a care home environment:
- Accessibility via desktop or mobile app for on-the-go information
- Real-time information to ensure the prescribed medicines are given to the right resident at the correct time
- Centralised reporting dashboard for immediate access to key medication information to resolve safeguarding issues and prepare for CQC inspections – having eMAR emar software is perfect for evidencing to regulators how you manage med care.
- Reduce medication errors in care homes
- Inventory management with recurring and ad-hoc stock checks with proactive alerts
- Seamless integration capabilities for connectivity with your preferred pharmacy
- For an even greater understanding of the benefits to having an electronic medication management system in place and how to ensure it’s a success, read our latest guide: The right way to implement electronic medicine management
How much does an eMAR system cost?
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eMar App: Real-time access to medication information on the go
Access Medication Management: APOC is a mobile and tablet app, available on both Android and iOS, which allows input and management of a service user’s medication at the point of care. The ability to manage medication in the flow of care gives benefits including efficiency gains, cost savings, and ensures compliance.
- Increase care availability – with access to medication information and updates available in real-time on the app, efficiencies mean carers have more time to care.
- Effective staffing solutions - The easy-to-use interface allows for quick training and adoption so staff can be confident in their medication giving, and give satisfaction through less admin.
- Improved quality of care provided - Ensure care services are safe, effective and high quality through real-time updates on medication administration. Streamlined pharmacy interactions ensure changes to medication are captured and delivered accurately, mitigating risks.
- Improved compliance and Governance - Ensuring compliance with medication safety protocols through the availability of data on the app.
Benefits of using Medication Management software
- Complete transparency of tasks involved with administering medication
- Electronic, real-time recording helps carers ensure that residents get the correct medication while reducing the time they spend on admin – more time for caring
- Ensure that all medications, including ad hoc administrations, are given within a safe tolerance or not too close together, with automated alerts and warnings if anything does go wrong
- Having an electronic medication management system in place reduces the risk of medication errors and keeps the focus on the resident’s individual needs
- Easily keep track of medication stocks with inventory management tools and a direct interface with your preferred pharmacy – a big win for stock control
To learn more, read our helpful guide on medication error risks in care homes and how efficient digital medication management can greatly help.
eMAR training & learning management
Having medication management software solution in place with staff engaged and fully adopting it, is transformational for any care provider. Ensuring staff are up-to-speed with all necessary courses and skills training, is made simple by having software of this kind in place.
- Skills-based training ensures staff have immediate and continuing access to resources, so they can develop and practice the skills needed to confidently use every aspect of the Medication Management software
- Management have a complete view of skill levels, across their organisations. They can see which courses the staff have completed and which courses they still need to complete
The Learning Management makes training more auditable and enables staff to learn really well…it’s been incredibly useful.
Carey Bloomer, Director of Nursing, Marches Care, UK
Erskine - eMAR software case study
Improvements in medicine outcomes and missed medicines thanks to emar software. Erskine is the largest care provider to veterans in Scotland.
They have been using the Access Medication Management software for a number of years and have seen marked improvements in medicine outcomes and missed medicines. We spoke with the team to understand what they had to say about the software. Access Health & Social care are committed to giving their clients the freedom to deliver outstanding care.
For more social care case studies and testimonials visit the Care Hub
Frequently asked questions
What is an electronic mar system?
Electronic MAR, or also referred to as an electronic medication management system, helps ensure the right medication is administered in a controlled and reliable fashion – safety is paramount. It is a hand held electronic meds administration record system and works on a phone or tablet via an app.
Ideal for those on the move around a residential or supported living environment as it always ensures compliance and security. To read more around the benefits of medicine management and installing an electronic Mar System, why not read our white paper on the subject here : eMAR - Is it for me? and remember having an ordered and controlled way of managing your medication records will be pleasing during your next CQC inspections.
Why do I need a system for the management of medicines when I have paper records?
Being able to effectively management your clients medicines ensures they are at the centre of the plan and the focus is on high quality targeted care, which in turn ensures everyone in the business of delivering care in the home, are reliably informed.
Having your care records digitally stored provides the families reassurance that nothing will go unchecked or noticed – all updates and made instantly and saved to the patients records. There are lots of options when it comes to selecting the right way to implement electronic medicine management – read our free guide to see how it could transform your business – view guide: The right way to implement electronic medicine management
What are the main benefits of having an emar medication system?
There are a wealth of benefits to having medicine management software, not least the control and transparency it offers over this critical area of care giving.
In addition it helps with inventory management – by linking your software to a local pharmacy, ordering medication into care homes becomes so much simpler. We have a great guide you can download here : Electronic Medication Management - key benefits for residential care providers which allows you to hear from leading residential care providers on their own experiences with using electronic medication management software – plus they offer advice for providers like yourselves!
What is Access Medication Management like in practice?
To get a feel of the software being successfully used in a residential home environment, why not watch our short video here: Erskine Care Case Study | How Medication Management Improved Efficiency which will show you how our customer Erskine – who have four care homes and a veterans village – use it in their day-to-day operations and reap the rewards.
We also have an experienced sales team who are highly knowledgeable on medicine management solutions and can show you the software in a step-by-step demonstration at a time that suits you – you’ll be able to see a sample of medication administration records, how they are used and how they seamlessly connect to your local pharmacy for management of your medicine stock. Request a demonstration and chat with our team here: Care Management Software - Book Demo Form
What are the risks around administering medicines in care homes?
The aim should always be to have robust systems in place to ensure good practice for managing medicine in care homes. Software such as Access Medication Management gives complete transparency as to a patients administration records, always ensuring safeguarding, and the effective delivery of care. Our helpful guide : Medicines in care and nursing homes - what are the risks? (theaccessgroup.com) can help show you how to prevent or reduce errors and evidence good management – which as we know, is key for the regulators.
Using data from a wide range of sources, we also have a helpful infographic – which you are welcome to download Adding up medication error risks in care homes (theaccessgroup.com) and show amongst your colleagues – this explains the average rates of administering medication in care homes, and where the errors typically can occur.
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