Mapua University partners with ASU for SimChart EHR integration in nursing curriculum

Mapúa University is partnering with Arizona State University to integrate SimChart, a simulated electronic health record (EHR) platform, into its nursing curriculum.

SimChart, developed by Elsevier and distributed by MegaTEXTS Phil. Inc. in the Philippines, aims to provide students with hands-on experience in electronic charting and patient documentation, mimicking real-world hospital systems.

This initiative seeks to bridge the gap in digital charting proficiency among Filipino nurses, who are known for their clinical skills but often trained using traditional handwritten records.

Dr. Emmillie Joy Mejia, Dean of the Mapúa University School of Nursing, highlighted that nurses manually record observations in steel charts, contrasting with modern EHR systems.

Mapúa aims to ensure nursing students are proficient with EHR systems before they enter clinical areas and private hospitals.

The university also anticipates that SimChart will facilitate seamless coordination and data sharing among healthcare professionals.