Quebec may not standardize on Epic province-wide
May 6, 2026
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has already abandoned the idea of partnering with U.S.-based Epic Systems for the deployment of digital health records across the whole province, due to fears of mounting costs and privacy concerns, Montreal’s Gazette newspaper reported.
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