The work of nurses in care homes takes a lot of time because they have to enter a lot of data. Inna Morozova, a nurse at the Alutaguse Care Center, says their work is very time-consuming. They have to input data into the computer and call doctors.
Health expert Anneli Kannus says that integrating different databases is essential. She says patients do not want to repeat the same story to different people. The system should work in such a way that data is entered once and everyone can see it.
Kersti Suun-Deket, an employee of the Ministry of Social Affairs, says that the integration of information systems has already begun. In Estonia, it is planned to create positions for health pathway managers. These managers will be able to use both social and health data.
A large part of Estonian care homes are privately owned. The Ministry of Social Affairs wants the integration of information systems to simplify the work of medical professionals and provide a better overview of the use of support funds.
Kersti Suun-Deket says that funding should be transparent. Currently, it is difficult to see whether the money reaches nurses and care workers.