MIMS floats into the cloud
September 5, 2013
MIMS Australia has released
a new version of eMIMS, with a
significantly advanced delivery
platform meaning the reference will
be available both on- and offline.
The new eMIMSCloud is
currently available, with a further
eMIMSDesktop product to follow
later in the year.
“A modern interface and simple
functionality is shared across
both delivery platforms, as is the
resource rich content,” MIMS said.
eMIMSCloud is internet based,
available on a range of platforms
including PC, Mac or Android
which has opened up “wonderful
opportunities for mobility”
particularly via tablet devices.
Meanwhile the desktop version
is locally installed, meaning users
don’t need internet connectivity
to access the full content and
functionality of the new eMIMS.
MIMS country manager
Siobhan Murphy said “Because
we understand that many of our
customers are not yet ready to
use an internet based resource we
made a decision to support that
thinking and have developed the
new eMIMS as both an internet
based and a desktop version.”
MIMS is a recommended text by
the Pharmacy Board of Australia
and is used multiple times per day
by health care professionals, with
the product aiming to support
pharmacists across their workflow.
“Unlike other medicines
information resources in Australia,
eMIMS has a broad breadth of
content,” the company said.
“Evidence based drug
interactions, patient care and
clinical resources as well as
the most refined image search
capabilities have all been put
together in a way that will
encourage engagement with
patients and support work flow”.
The new eMIMS also offers the
IMgateway herb-drug, supplementdrug
and food-drug interactions
database, with this option available
as an additional module.
This evolving database, published
by UnityHealth, now features over
650 interactions and, in another
first, drug interactions with
Traditional Chinese Medicines and
Japanese Kampo Medicines.
UnityHealth CEO, Peter
De Lorenzo said that some
complementary medicines and
foods can make some prescription
drugs less effective and may cause
adverse events.
“Through IMgateway in eMIMS,
healthcare professionals will find
information is unbiased, rigorous
and uniquely available at the
point of care, helping healthcare
professionals provide trusted and
relevant advice,” he added.
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