--- title: How are clinical information systems improving the lives of those in aged care? description: Discover how clinical information systems are improving the lives of those in aged care. image: https://personcentredsoftware.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1830773543.webp --- [![logo_Person_Centred_Software](https://personcentredsoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_Person_Centred_Software.png?width=173&height=74&name=logo_Person_Centred_Software.png) ](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/?hsLang=en-au) Book a Demo [** **1300 364 752**](tel:1300364752) [ Customer Login ](https://aucustomer.personcentredsoftware.com) icon-search Created with Sketch. - [**Home](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/) - [Products](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products) - Search by Product - [Clinical Care System](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/clinical-care-system) - [Resident Experience Platform](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/resident-experience-platform) - [Lifestyle Management](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/lifestyle-management) - [Communications Management ](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/communications-management) - [Maintenance & Asset Management ](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/maintenance-and-asset-management) - [Feedback & Quality Management ](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/feedback-and-quality-management) - [Visitor Management](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/visitor-management) - [Dining & Online Ordering ](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/dining-and-online-ordering) - [Customer Relationship Management ](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/customer-relationship-management) - [Resident & Property Services](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/resident-and-property-services) - [Wellbeing & Activities Platform ](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/wellbeing-and-activities-platform) - Search by Sector - [Retirement Living](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/retirement-living) - [Residential Aged Care](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/residential-aged-care) - [Customers](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/customers) - Customers - [Customer Map](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/customer-map) - [Case Studies](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/customers/case-studies) - [Customer Videos ](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/resources/tag/videos) - Case Studies - [Care Ecosystem](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/care-ecosystem) - [Resources](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/resources) - Resources - [Blog](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/resources/tag/blog) - [News](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/resources/tag/news) - [Events](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/resources/tag/events) - [Tools & Guides](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/resources/tag/tools-and-guides) - [Webinars](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/resources/tag/webinars) - [Videos](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/resources/tag/videos) - Join Our Community - [About](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/about) - [Contact Us](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/contact-us) ### [![banksia-00060-2](https://personcentredsoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/banksia-00060-2.jpg?width=900&height=502&name=banksia-00060-2.jpg) Banksia's transition to digital village operations management Read more](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/case-studies/banksias-transition-to-digitising-village-operations?hsLang=en-au) ### [![THE HEALEY1](https://personcentredsoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/THE%20HEALEY1.jpg?width=1276&height=718&name=THE%20HEALEY1.jpg) The Healey Village embraces tech for better communication and engagement Read more](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/case-studies/the-healey-embraces-technology-for-better-communication-and-engagement?hsLang=en-au) ![nurse-documenting-care](https://personcentredsoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/nurse-documenting-care.webp?width=504&height=336&name=nurse-documenting-care.webp) ### Join Our Community Receive industry news, useful content, product updates & much more! 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Embracing the benefits of digitalisation ![embracing-the-benefits-of-digitalisation](https://personcentredsoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1830773543.webp?width=2000&height=1125&name=shutterstock_1830773543.webp) When searching for an aged care site in Australia, individuals want one that prioritises providing the highest-quality care for their loved ones.  **Aged care sites must have a well-established, robust and interoperable **[clinical information system](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/clinical-information-systems?hsLang=en-au)** in place to provide the highest-quality care**. This system is essential not only for ensuring that the highest standard of care is consistently provided but also for streamlining communication between health and care professionals, giving caregivers instant access to a person's information and preferences and access to services such as '[My Health Record](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/clinical-care-system/key-features/my-health-record-integration?hsLang=en-au)' to access residents' acute healthcare information.    ![my health record](https://personcentredsoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/my%20health%20record.png?width=451&height=328&name=my%20health%20record.png) An effective clinical information system, such as [mCare](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/products/clinical-care-system?hsLang=en-au), can also enhance aged care sites' ability to deliver person-centred care and ensure resident safety.  ### Ensuring resident safety For example, in a recent [success story](https://personcentredsoftware.com/en-au/lucy-oflaherty-switched-systems-to-enhance-columbia-care-operations?hsLang=en-au), Lucy O'Flaherty, the CEO of Columbia Aged Care, shared a comprehensive overview of the positive impact of mCare on the facility. She highlighted how the implementation of mCare has significantly elevated resident safety, emphasising the positive changes it has brought to the site.  ![Lucy](https://personcentredsoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lucy.webp?width=170&height=168&name=Lucy.webp) *''As a huge advocate of Person Centred Software - having already brought mCare into two aged care organisations now, implementing Person Centred Software's clinical information system has ultimately improved our overall documentation (an increase of 700%) and tracking, leading to quicker response times and enhanced safety measures for our residents!''*  ***Lucy O'Flaherty, CEO of Columbia Aged Care***    A good clinical information system should also help care staff to promptly detect changes in a resident's health status and reduce time spent on administrative tasks, allowing them to dedicate more time to residents.  ![shutterstock_2010554687](https://personcentredsoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2010554687.webp?width=2000&height=1335&name=shutterstock_2010554687.webp) Additionally, it should help aged care sites maintain comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation to meet regulatory requirements, enable efficient monitoring of residents, and help aged care providers write detailed progress notes and store evidence of care delivery. These are just some of the essential functions that a good clinical information system should encompass to ensure the wellbeing and safety of residents.  Australia offers a diverse range of clinical information systems for aged care providers. 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