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particular, the EHR is very costly to the clinician in terms of time. Other projects include the upgrade of the existing patient management system (PMS) front end interface from a character cell view to a graphical user interface (GUI) environment with single sign-on capabilities between the PMS and EHR; UEC web portal development to allow patients and referring doctors to access the clinical systems to make appointments, review previous patient encounters, request prescription renewals and communicate with the doctor online in a seamless, secure and timely manner; and integration of kiosk technology to streamline the patient check-in process and enable automatic electronic payment functionality to expedite the patient check-out process. Technology Inventory The Information Technology Council (IT Council) was created to address the evolving needs of the College relating to information technology. IT Council includes the Chief Information Officer and directors of the Library and Media Center, as well as faculty, student, administration and clinical administration representatives. The Council meets regularly and consults informally as needed. Minutes are maintained and routed to the IT Council, the President, the Dean and interested others. Goals and a further description of IT Council are in Appendix F-12. Collaboration and Resource Sharing Please refer to Appendix F-13. 7.3 The library and information services staff are supportive of the needs of faculty, residents and students. Library’s Mission The Harold Kohn Vision Science Library seeks to meet the information needs of the College community through the selection, acquisition, organization and delivery of materials and services, as well as provision of the technology, instruction and support necessary to ensure access to information and its management. In support of these efforts Library staff set up appropriate systems and procedures to maximize effectiveness, ensure control over materials, and track activities and services. Library staff work closely with other Information Services colleagues and relevant others in the development, organization and delivery of instructional programs; to provide advice, consultation, and support as appropriate; and to take a leadership role in the introduction of new services and technologies. (http://www.sunyopt.edu/library/libmission.shtml) Overview of Services The Library serves students, faculty, researchers, residents, clinicians, alumni, staff, and the general public. The services provided include: Please refer to Appendix F-11. Information Technology Council

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