Technology

Canada Health Infoway hopes that by having added electronic medical records (EMRs) to the list of e-health products it certifies it is making the lives of physicians easier.

The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) has announced that it will fund and launch the adaptation and customization of a popular international clinical and documentation tool with the aim of giving all Canadian pharmacies access to a single standard for implementing paid pharmacy services.

Baycrest, a Toronto-based academic centre fpocused on aging, has partnered with Microsoft and its partner company Orangutech to create a web-based “cloud” for healthcare organizations in Canada and around the world to share information.

According to a randomized clinical trial conducted by Johns Hopkins University and funded by the Microsoft HealthVault Be Well Fund, a Memotext adherence solution integrated with Microsoft HealthVault boosted patient adherence to daily glaucoma therapy by 16%.

A recent article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal quoted Tom Closson, president and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association, as saying it was an "unfair and inappropriate use of public money" to pay physicians who do not use electronic medical records.

Work on Ontario's fourth and largest diagnostic imaging repository is underway and will begin benefitting patients across the western parts of the Greater Toronto Area and North Simcoe Muskoka later this year.

Telus Health Solutions is partnering with Carefx to create a set of services for clinicians and providers to access through a private cloud.

Ask hard questions, take small steps when implementing an EMR for the first time