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November 6, 2019
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services launched the first wave of its new electronic health system Connect Care earlier this month. There were some technical issues and delays, but nothing unexpected, AHS said.
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October 30, 2019
A renowned Quebec cardiac hospital has implemented an automated, electronic solution to collect vital signs data from ventilators in its intensive care unit. It’s another step towards Montreal Heart Institute’s vision of a “Digital Hospital,” says Leila El-Fehri, biomedical engineer with MHI. Read More
October 23, 2019
REGINA – Saskatchewan residents are now able to search and view their own medical information online from the comfort of home through MySaskHealthRecord. To take advantage of the service, which was unveiled this month, residents need to be at least 18 years of age, have a Saskatchwan health card and valid photo identification from SGI.
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October 8, 2019
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick Medical Society will shut down a company it launched to serve as the exclusive provider of a costly electronic medical records system for doctors’ offices in the province.
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September 11, 2019
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – Mackenzie Health was named a 2019 recipient of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Nicholas E. Davies Award of Excellence. This award recognizes Mackenzie Health for thoughtful application of health information and technology to substantially improve clinical care delivery, patient outcomes and population health.
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August 28, 2019
It was fall 2017, and Northern Health (NH) realized it had to make a change. That summer, hundreds of people had flooded into northern BC to escape wildfires in the Cariboo and Southern Interior regions of the province. Read More
August 21, 2019
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government is looking for a new service provider to manage MyHealthNS, after the leading technology company involved in its creation chose not to renew its contract to manage the web portal.
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August 21, 2019
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Work is now underway to expand William Osler Health System’s innovative Prevention of Error-Based Transfers (PoET) project to long-term care facilities in the Mississauga-Halton and Hamilton-Niagara regions, thanks to a recent $1.5 million investment from Health Canada’s Health Care Policy Contribution Program.
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July 24, 2019
BARRIE, Ont. – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH), Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH – Midland), Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC – Orangeville) and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH – Barrie) are partnering to upgrade to the latest version of the MEDITECH platform, called Expanse. The alliance will create a shared electronic medical record system across all four organizations, enabling a more seamless flow of information.
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July 23, 2019
There is perhaps nothing more intimate than that which lies within our minds. Our thoughts, perceptions, moods and desires represent the very fabric of what makes each of us individual human beings. Mental health is thus a deeply personal and unique experience. Read More