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• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  We Need to Talk About Digital Health

  Canadians asked to join the conversation during digital health week, November 14-20 (Toronto) – During Digital Health Week (November 14 to 20, 2016), dozens of health care organizations from across Canada want Canadians to join the conversation about...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  RNAO and Infoway to Release Guideline to Advance Professional Practice in a Digital Age

  (Toronto) – A partnership between two leading health organizations will produce a groundbreaking evidence-based guideline on health care in the digital age.
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Provincial Telepathology Network Established in Newfoundland and Labrador

  (Gander, NL) - The Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information (NLCHI) has partnered with GE Healthcare to install a province-wide Telepathology Network. The $2.5 million Telepathology Network, jointly funded by the Government of...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Infoway Seeks Feedback on Privacy and Security Certification Requirements

  (Toronto) – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) is inviting the digital health community to provide feedback on national privacy and security requirements as part of the final phase of its harmonization project to enhance the value of certification services...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Study Evaluates Mobile App for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

  Evaluation to focus on province-wide applicability (Toronto) – The Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) is partnering with Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) to evaluate the impact of a remote telemonitoring solution for patients with chronic...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Majority of Canada’s Clinicians Using Electronic Health Records

  Switch from paper to digital improving quality, outcomes for patients (Toronto) – Growth in the use of interoperable Electronic Health Records (iEHR) by Canadian doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals is fueling benefits for...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Health Care Organizations Recognized for their Clinical Leadership

  2016 National LEADing Practice award recipients recognized for improving the patient and clinician experience through their use of digital health (Toronto) – Five Canadian health care organizations have been recognized for their leadership in improving...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Joint Project Evaluates Digital Mental Health Solution in Ontario

  Big White Wall offers peer support to help reduce feelings of isolation – The Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) is teaming up with the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), Lakeridge Health and Women’s College Hospital to...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Infoway Announces Enhanced Certification Services Program for Digital Health Solutions

  (Toronto) – After more than a year of review and extensive stakeholder consultations, Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) announced, today, enhancements to its Certification Services with the release of the 2017 Edition of privacy and security certification...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Canadians to Benefit from Telehomecare, Improved Medication Management

  Government of Canada allocates $50 million to digital health over two years (Toronto) – Federal funding for digital health will benefit Canadians for generations to come and improve health system efficiency, said Michael Green, President and CEO, Canada...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  University of Toronto Students Recognized with Interprofessional eHealth Award

  (Toronto) – An innovative Interprofessional Seniors Outreach Program developed by a team of medical and pharmacy students from the University of Toronto is improving care for seniors. The initiative was recently recognized with Canada Health Infoway’s...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Ambulatory EMR Use Delivers Health System and Patient Benefits

  $200 million in estimated annual value realized in 2015 (Toronto) – Electronic medical record (EMR) use in ambulatory care, along with complementary technologies, is yielding health system and patient benefits such as improved patient safety, continuity...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  A First Nations Solution for First Nations Health Care in British Columbia

  ( Duncan, BC) — Cowichan Tribes and Mustimuhw Information Solutions today announced a partnership with McKesson Canada’s RelayHealth to improve health care for members of the Cowichan Tribes First Nation. The 18-month pilot project will help improve the...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Sunnybrook’s MyChart™ Achieves Canada Health Infoway Certification

  (Toronto) – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre announced today that MyChart ™ version 2.0, Sunnybrook’s online personal health record (PHR) service and program, has achieved Infoway’s Consumer Health Application...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Infoway Appoints Dr. Asim Masood its Inaugural Chief Medical Officer

  Clinical perspective to inform planning, support outreach with clinical community (Toronto) – A practising physician with a commitment to collaboration and improving patient care and provider satisfaction has been appointed as Canada Health Infoway’s...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Citizen Access to Personal Health Information Celebrated as Part of Digital Health Week in Saskatchewan

  (Regina) – Digital health has empowered more than 1,100 Saskatchewan citizens to take greater control over their health by providing access to their personal health information securely online through the Citizen Health Information Portal , known as...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Federal and Provincial Governments Launch MyHealthNS to Improve Health Care in Nova Scotia

  (Halifax) – Doctors and patients in Nova Scotia can now get routine test results and share information through MyHealthNS , a new secure online tool.
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Canadian Physicians Can Improve Patient Care With Advanced EMR Use

  Opportunity for primary care physicians to fully embrace EMR functionalities (Toronto) – Electronic medical records (EMRs) among Canadian primary care physicians continues to grow, but the use of advanced functions that support improved patient care...
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  Ontario Lung Association’s Consumer Health Application Achieves Canada Health Infoway Certification

  (Toronto) – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and the Ontario Lung Association (OLA) announced today that the breathe web application has achieved Infoway’s Consumer Health Application certification.
• Infoway.ca / 2016 News Releases

  New Pilot Program Allows Saskatchewan Residents to View their Personal Health Care Information Online

  (Regina) – Saskatchewan residents can now go online to see their personal health information. eHealth Saskatchewan (eHealth) is piloting a new program that allows residents from across the province to view their personal health information online...