#MdRxonline.com A Global Patient-Centric Interoperability Platform: ''From a digital health perspective, the Canadian health system has undergone tremendous transformation through the digitization of health information over the past two decades, which has changed the way people in Canada experience the health system. As we look ahead, we must continue to modernize our health system through the premise of, “Connected Care to Enable a Healthier Canada,” whereby all care sectors, organizations and providers are linked through health technology and standardized data.''
Goals:
Canada Health Infoway's goal is to improve the patient experience in order to improve the health of populations and unlock value for the health care system. Infoway has helped fund several types of digital health solutions, such as laboratory information systems, diagnostic imaging systems, drug information systems, registries and interoperable electronic health records.
It has been reported that electronic medical records saved $1.3 billion over six years, improved chronic disease management and improved communications amongst care providers. Electronic health records, or connected health information through digital health systems such as diagnostic imaging, medication profiles, laboratory test results and other clinical reports produces $1 billion in value for the Canadian health care system every year.
Infoway has greatly contributed to more timely delivery of health care, increased productivity and interoperability, improved access to, and sharing of information.
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