Electronic Records

MARKHAM, Ont. – In May, Markham Stouffville Hospital – located northeast of Toronto – will launch an electronic “early warning” system to help prevent pediatric patients from getting sicker. Read More

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trillium Health Partners (THP) is pleased to announce that Epic was selected to be THP’s new Hospital Information System (HIS). This announcement follows a thorough procurement process, and a rigorous review process that involved investigation into more than 2,500 functional requirements, based on the needs identified by broad patient and staff input. Read More

FREDERICTON, NB – The provincial government is implementing a new electronic health record system that aims to improve the management of vaccines, immunizations and potential disease outbreaks. Read More

TORONTO – VitalHub Corp. has announced it will install its B Care system at The Salvation Army’s Toronto Grace Health Centre. TGHC is a 119-bed facility, owned and operated by The Salvation Army, located in the heart of downtown Toronto. It provides patient-centered care for individuals with multi-faceted chronic diseases who require complex continuing care, post-acute care rehabilitation and palliative care. Read More

LINDSAY, Ont. – A donation from a private company, Canada Protection Plan Inc., has enabled the Ross Memorial Hospital to purchase and implement a ‘tracker board’ for the hospital’s Emergency Department. Read More

HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s doctors say the province hasn’t tapped into their knowledge in the search for a vendor for a One Person One Record system, even though they will be important users of the system and have deep expertise about electronic records. Read More

ST. JOHN’S, NL – Physicians across Canada may have missed seeing the medical results of their patients because of a software issue involving an electronic medical record program. Most of the patients were in Newfoundland and Labrador, where medical test results for 615 patients between November 2017 and last month were delivered late to healthcare providers, who may have been delayed in bringing the results to patients. Read More

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – Mackenzie Health has become the first Canadian acute-care hospital with an emergency department and intensive care unit to receive the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) Stage 7 certification. This achievement recognizes the hospital’s adoption of digital health solutions that help deliver on its promise of world-class, safe and efficient care for its growing community. Read More