Technology

COACH releases new privacy guidelines for patient portals
A special edition of Privacy & Security for Patient Portals 2012 Guidelines has been published by COACH, the Canadian association of healthcare information technology. The guidelines, says COACH, are of benefit to those with patient portal systems in place or are thinking about introducing them.
State Of The Industry Report: An Rx for growing pains
A new tool from CACDS should help pharmacy teams adjust to the realities of the new business model.

‘App’lying smartphone technology to patient care
Canada’s leading health care organizations launch new app and electronic initiative to promote the safe and smart use of medicines

Ottawa | Seven of Canada’s leading health care organizations have joined together to launch new electronic tools to help Canadians use their medications safely and appropriately.
Hospital's Internet connections stalled by naughty nurse

A nurse in Scotland has been barred from the profession after he spent so much time viewing pornographic material on his laptop that Internet access was slowed throughout the hospital where he worked.
Tech-friendly hospital gets award for eCare program
Doctor, soldier, tinkerer

Military surgeon Dr. Dennis Filips had a simple idea for closing life-threatening wounds. Now his clamp device is winning innovation awards and is almost ready for the marketplace
eHealth systems redefining patient care globally and in Canada: report

Safety concerns and quality of care are expected to increase the adoption of electronic health systems, says a KPMG report, Accelerating Innovation: The Power of the Crowd, recently presented to the European Union’s Commissioner for the Digital Agenda.
Shoppers Drug Mart launches new portal for health professionals

Website will provide physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses with access to drug reimbursement information and clinical tools.
Baby heart, there’s a new mobile app for that

A first-of-its-kind mobile application is giving neonatologists quick and reliable guidance when undertaking cardiac assessments on newborns.

COACH releases new privacy guidelines for patient portals

State Of The Industry Report: An Rx for growing pains

‘App’lying smartphone technology to patient care

Canada’s leading health care organizations launch new app and electronic initiative to promote the safe and smart use of medicines

Hospital's Internet connections stalled by naughty nurse

Tech-friendly hospital gets award for eCare program

Doctor, soldier, tinkerer

eHealth systems redefining patient care globally and in Canada: report

Shoppers Drug Mart launches new portal for health professionals

Baby heart, there’s a new mobile app for that