Full definition
eMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record) is the digital record of medications administered to inpatients during their hospital stay. Replaces the legacy paper MAR (Medication Administration Record). The eMAR system flow: physician orders medication via CPOE → pharmacy verifies and dispenses → nurse scans patient wristband + medication barcode at bedside → eMAR records administration with timestamp + nurse identity.
The barcode scanning at administration is the safety-critical innovation. The "Five Rights of medication administration" (right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time) get verified electronically, dramatically reducing medication errors.
For MOVO-X enterprise tier: hospital deployments include eMAR as part of inpatient workflow. Integration with pharmacy + CPOE + barcode scanning + audit logging standard.
Where emar (electronic medication administration record) is used
- Hospital inpatient medication administration
- Long-term care facility medication administration
- Skilled nursing facility
- Behavioural-health inpatient
Types of emar (electronic medication administration record)
Closed-loop eMAR
Order → pharmacy verification → barcode administration → eMAR record. Full closed loop.
Open eMAR
Some links not closed (e.g. no barcode scan). Less safe.
BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)
The barcode-scanning component of closed-loop eMAR.
Quantified benefits
- ▸Medication error reduction
- ▸Five Rights verification at administration
- ▸Audit trail of every administration
- ▸Joint Commission compliance for closed-loop systems
Frequently asked
Does MOVO-X include eMAR?+
Enterprise tier hospital deployments — yes. Inpatient eMAR with closed-loop barcode administration.
Joint Commission requirement?+
Closed-loop eMAR is increasingly expected by Joint Commission for medication safety. Specific requirements vary by patient-population scope.