Electronic Records

OTTAWA – Patients throughout eastern Ontario will soon be able to navigate the healthcare system more effectively as six hospitals are joining the Atlas Alliance’s digital health records system. Once these additional hospitals are onboarded, by fall 2026, patients and healthcare providers at any of the 16 partner organizations will have access to the health records they need with just a few clicks. Read More

REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft Corp. has unveiled Microsoft Dragon Copilot, calling it the first AI assistant for clinical workflow that brings together the trusted natural language voice dictation capabilities of Dragon Medical One (DMO) with the ambient listening capabilities of DAX, fine-tuned generative AI and healthcare-adapted safeguards. Read More

OSHAWA, Ont. – Lakeridge Health is pleased to announce the achievement of the prestigious Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) Stage 6 certification. This accomplishment underscores Lakeridge Health’s commitment to improving patient care through the advancement of digital health and effective use of health information technology. Read More

FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s official languages commissioner says her office has received dozens of complaints from people who could not receive service in French on the province’s eVisitNB health platform. In a report released last month, Shirley MacLean (pictured) said users who tried using the site in French received messages such as, “Unfortunately I am not able to understand your request well enough to provide treatment.” Read More

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – Mackenzie Health announced that it has extended its Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to Casey House. This collaboration enables Casey House, a Toronto-based specialty hospital supporting individuals living with and at risk of HIV, to leverage Mackenzie Health’s state-of-the-art Epic EMR, providing transformative tools for care delivery, client engagement and clinical decision-making. Read More

HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Health and Novari Health Inc. have executed an agreement to deploy the Novari Access to Care suite of technologies across Nova Scotia. Under the terms of the $17 million, 5-year agreement (with an option to extend an additional 4 years), the province will expand its use of Novari’s surgical wait list management system and implement its award-winning referral central intake and medical imaging requisition management modules. Read More

HALIFAX – When a patient is admitted to the hospital for care, one of the most important pieces of information – for the patient, their loved ones and the healthcare system – is when they are expected to leave the hospital, often referred to as their Estimated Date of Discharge (EDD)—a key component for enhancing patient care. Read More

BELLEVILLE, Ont. – Six healthcare organizations, including Quinte Health, have announced the launch of a new health information system across southeastern Ontario. The system – using the Oracle/Cerner electronic health record – will help share electronic medical records with access to results, health histories and appointments, for 650,000 people. Read More

TORONTO – Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has achieved the highest level within the HIMSS Analytics Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity (AMAM), Stage 7 validation. This accomplishment places the hospital among an elite group of healthcare organizations worldwide and only one of two hospitals in Canada recognized for analytics expertise and commitment to leveraging data to enhance client care and operational efficiency. Read More