A Special Report from Canada Health Infoway - Elecronic Health Records for Canadians

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Watch and discover how information technology
is improving health care for Canadians.

Infoway Business Plan 2007-2008 (PDF)
Electronic Health Records: Transforming health care, improving lives.

2015: Health Care At a Glance (PDF)
An overview of the strategy for the next ten years of investment in healthcare information systems

Infoway Annual Report 2006-2007 (PDF)
EHR…at the crossroads of success.

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IT could be a matter of life
and death
In downtown Toronto, an elderly man finds his way to an emergency ward late in the evening.

Bringing lasting enhancements to Canada’s health
care system
By The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health

Doctors' offices and patients see benefits
When a drug is recalled, informing patients quickly is vital.

Technology overcomes geography
For the many Canadians who live outside of the major urban centres, accessing critical health care often involves the emotional and financial trauma of leaving family and home behind...

Better management, accountability improves access for patients
Grace De Jong's breast cancer was successfully treated by lumpectomy in 1999, but recently she began experiencing new symptoms.

SARS outbreak illustrates impediments of antiquated system
Forty-four people would die of SARS in Canada in 2003; a total of 442 probable and suspected cases would occur.

Online patient portal opens new doors
Experts say self-management combined with early intervention of health care teams can delay the progression of kidney disease in the pre-dialysis stage.

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