One Person One Record (OPOR)

One Person One Record (OPOR) is a clinical transformation initiative that will improve delivery of healthcare for patients across Nova Scotia with IWK Health and Nova Scotia Health.

Regardless of where a patient accesses care, if they are adults or children, they will benefit from their care teams having real time, comprehensive access to their health information, and to standardized, best care practices. The implementation of a secure, personalized, comprehensive province-wide clinical information system is foundational to improving the healthcare system for Nova Scotians.

• Improved patient safety, outcomes, and experience: Reduce errors, adverse events, and redundancies.
• Quality and consistency, every day, everywhere: Support clinical standardization.
• Patient information where you need it, when you need it: Real-time information healthcare providers need.
• Improved health management and continuity of care: Supporting proactive care, seamless transitions, and reliable, transparent communication with patients and their caregivers.
• Data driven decisions: Timely and reliable data to make measurable improvements to the healthcare system and patient care.
• Increased system strength and support for clinicians: Improved software and networks for a safer and sustainable system, streamlining workflows and reducing administrative burdens and delays while adhering to confidentiality and security requirements.

OPOR ROADSHOWS

Roadshows are happening now across Central Zone until January 30. These drop-in, immersive events are intended to prepare future users of the Clinical Information System (CIS). These events are open to all Nova Scotia Health providers, clinicians and employees across Central Zone. No registration is required. See upcoming dates on the Events Calendar or visit the OPOR Hub for more details (IWK Health or Nova Scotia Health login information required). 

What is the OPOR-Clinical Information System (CIS)

A Clinical Information System (CIS) is a computer program designed to collect, store, manipulate, and share information in the healthcare delivery process. 

• OPOR is driving healthcare transformation with the implementation of a provincial Clinical Information System (CIS) that will connect patient information and care plans across IWK Health and Nova Scotia Health.
• The provincial system will replace or integrate over 80 healthcare applications currently used.
• The OPOR-CIS will allow us to transition from paper-based care processes and documentation practices to a provincial electronic system, enhancing patient safety through standardized care pathways and workflows, and improved communication.
• A CIS is more than a digital patient chart – it is a mechanism to facilitate collaboration and establish new ways of working together. 
• The OPOR-CIS is a clinician-led project with the support of Nova Scotian subject matter experts representing different specialties and impacted groups in the design of the system.
• A CIS supports patient and family centred care by improving access to information and standardizing best practices across the healthcare system.
• Healthcare providers, clinicians and everyone who is part of the patient’s circle of care will have secure access to real-time data and more efficient systems and processes with a single log-in, while maintaining a commitment to confidentiality and security.
• Non-clinical devices deployed across IWK Health and Nova Scotia Health facilities to access the CIS means there will be no waiting for a patient chart to document or view.
• The OPOR-CIS implementation is a multi-year project, including the launch of a Provider Portal tool and go-live waves across the province. 
• This is a single provincial build shared by all health facilities and requires participation from all zones in design and build phases.

Here are some examples of key system features of the OPOR-CIS:

• Electronic Documentation
• Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)
• Front-End Dictation
• Clinical Decision Support (CDS)
• Closed-Loop Medication Management

We all have a role to play in transforming healthcare delivery in Nova Scotia. If you are an IWK Health or Nova Scotia Health provider, visit the OPOR Hub to learn more. Please note you must use your IWK Health or Nova Scotia Health login information to access the Sharepoint site. 

If you are a community provider, visit the OPOR website to learn more about OPOR and Provider Portal.