Pharmacy Daily | MIMS floats into the cloud

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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