VICTORIA, BC – Health Minister Adrian Dix (pictured) is ordering a second independent review of a controversial electronic health records system that created a stalemate between Island Health and the doctors refusing to use it.
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OTTAWA – Joule, the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) newest company, is partnering with CognisantMD to bring the Ocean Platform for patient engagement and eReferrals to Canadian physicians.
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TORONTO – Oscar Service has announced a name change to Trinity Healthcare Technologies (THT), along with a move to larger office space to accommodate the company’s growth in employees and services.
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MONTREAL – Quebec has launched a project to connect the disparate computer systems used by healthcare providers across the province. The goal is to improve information sharing among hospitals, long-term care centres and community care organizations, including physician practices.
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SUDBURY, Ont. – FedNor and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund are investing in a new technology platform to help Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI) improve access to electronic health records in the north. It will also encourage entrepreneurs and industry professionals to pursue product development opportunities within the healthcare sector.
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TORONTO – The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has become the first Academic Health Science Centre and second hospital ever in Canada to be awarded a Stage 7 designation by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
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RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – On July 8, Mackenzie Health launched a new electronic medical record (EMR) that transforms the way care is delivered in this community. Implemented in collaboration with Epic, the software is the first full-suite Epic EMR to be installed in a Canadian hospital.
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PENETANGUISHENE, Ont. – Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, a 301-bed psychiatric hospital located in Penetanguishene, formed a partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) in Whitby to implement Meditech’s 6.1 Electronic Health Record.
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MONTREAL – Intelerad Medical Systems, a leader in enterprise workflow solutions, has launched CosmosOne, a living medical archive that centralizes all types of patient health information, so it can be accessed and shared in real-time, regardless of its source or format.
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TORONTO – P & P Data Systems, a Canadian developer of electronic medical records software for the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce it has accepted a physician-led investment of $2.4M. The proposal, which is subject to final review and documentation, also provides for access to additional funds to pursue special projects and potential acquisitions.
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