Working to make EHR a standard of care in Canada
An overview of Canada’s approach to, and progress in, enabling clinicians
to have access to their patients’ records and decision support anywhere and
at any time these are needed, from Richard Alvarez, President and CEO
of Canada Health Infoway Inc.
ABSTRACT Strong motivation and political will, along with an
appreciation for the value of information technology, have created a solid
foundation for an interoperable electronic healthcare record (EHR) right
across Canada. The mission of Canada Health Infoway is to foster and
accelerate the development and adoption of electronic health-information
systems with compatible standards and communications technologies on a
pan-Canadian basis. Collaboration and co-ordination are at the heart of its
implementation strategy. Current areas of activity are outlined. Br J
Healthcare Comput Info Manage 2006; 23(5): 10–12. |
