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2010 News Releases
Manitoba launches electronic medical record program
Funding available for swift implementation: Minister October 26, 2010 (Winnipeg, MB) - More Manitoba physicians will be able to make use of electronic medical records (EMR) to better manage patient information with the support of a new funding program,...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/manitoba-launches-electronic-medical-record-program
2010 News Releases
Drug Information Systems to generate $436 million in benefits in 2010
October 6, 2010 (Toronto, ON) - Canada’s investments in drug information systems (DIS) will generate $436 million in cost savings and efficiencies in 2010, announced Richard Alvarez, President and CEO, Canada Health Infoway (Infoway). The findings are...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/drug-information-systems-to-generate-436-million-in-benefits-in-2010
2010 News Releases
Southwestern Ontario Diagnostic Imaging Network marks historic milestone in South West and Erie St. Clair LHINs
October 7, 2010 (London, ON) - For the first time, all 26 hospital entities in the Erie St. Clair and South West Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) are now able to access filmless diagnostic images including x-rays, CT scans and MRIs.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/southwestern-ontario-diagnostic-imaging-network-marks-historic-milestone-in-south-west-and-erie-st-clair-lhins
2010 News Releases
Canada invests $500 million in electronic health record (EHR) systems with a focus on physicians and nurse practitioners across Canada
September 27, 2010 (Toronto, ON) - Canadian physicians and nurse practitioners will benefit from a $500 million investment made by the Government of Canada in Budget 2010, announced Richard Alvarez, President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway (Infoway).
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/canada-invests-500-million-in-electronic-health-record-ehr-systems-with-a-focus-on-physicians-and-nurse-practitioners-across-canada
2010 News Releases
Hôpital Montfort and Bruyère Continuing Care connect to diagnostic imaging network
September 1, 2010 (Ottawa, ON) - Physicians at Hôpital Montfort and Bruyère Continuing Care are now easily accessing and sharing medical imaging test results with other hospitals connected to the Northern and Eastern Ontario Diagnostic Imaging Network...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/hopital-montfort-and-bruyere-continuing-care-connect-to-diagnostic-imaging-network
2010 News Releases
Brockville General Hospital Connected to Diagnostic Imaging System
August 4, 2010 (Markham, ON) - Brockville General Hospital (BGH) has connected to the Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Repository Services (HDIRS), a system that provides centralized storage of diagnostic images, such as X-rays, CT scans and ultrasounds.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/brockville-general-hospital-connected-to-diagnostic-imaging-system
2010 News Releases
Graham W. S. Scott, CM, QC, named new Chair of Canada Health Infoway's Board of Directors
August 3, 2010 (Montreal, QC) - Graham W. S. Scott, CM, QC, has been appointed Chair of Canada Health Infoway's Board of Directors, announced Richard Alvarez, Infoway's President and Chief Executive Officer.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/graham-w-s-scott-cm-qc-named-new-chair-of-canada-health-infoways-board-of-directors
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UHN establishes first telepathology system in Ontario
New system connects UHN pathologists to Northern Ontario communities over the Internet July 21, 2010 (Toronto, ON) - Physicians in three Northern Ontario communities are now virtually linked at all times to pathology specialists at University Health...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/uhn-establishes-first-telepathology-system-in-ontario
2010 News Releases
St. Michael’s Hospital connected to Diagnostic Imaging System
July 7, 2010 (Markham, ON) – St. Michael’s Hospital has connected to the Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Repository Services (HDIRS) system that provides centralized storage of diagnostic images, such as X-rays and ultrasounds.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/st-michaels-hospital-connected-to-diagnostic-imaging-system
2010 News Releases
Infoway Certification Services expands to include Diagnostic Imaging, Drug Information Systems
'Infoway Certified' assures products meet pan-Canadian standards July 5, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) has added diagnostic imaging and drug information systems to its pre-implementation Certification Services. Health information...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/infoway-certification-services-expands-to-include-diagnostic-imaging-drug-information-systems
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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre connects to diagnostic imaging network
June 22, 2010 (Thunder Bay, ON) - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and 11 allied sites are now sending patient information to the Northern and Eastern Diagnostic Imaging Network (NEODIN), a repository of medical images and associated...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/thunder-bay-regional-health-sciences-centre-connects-to-diagnostic-imaging-network
2010 News Releases
MUHC brings "house calls" into the 21st century
Televisit is a new high-tech system that allows healthcare workers to conduct ‘virtual visits’ to patients June 15, 2010 (Montreal, QC) – The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the RUIS McGill are proud to announce the integration of telehealth...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/muhc-brings-qhouse-callsq-into-the-21st-century
2010 News Releases
Ottawa Valley hospitals join diagnostic imaging repository as part of region’s eHealth strategy
June 15, 2010 (Pembroke, ON) – Dr. Thomas Hurley, Chief of Emergency at Pembroke Regional Hospital, is finding benefits in a new information system now available to the hospitals in the upper Ottawa Valley.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/ottawa-valley-hospitals-join-diagnostic-imaging-repository-as-part-of-regions-ehealth-strategy
2010 News Releases
Norfolk General Hospital joins Southwestern Ontario Diagnostic Imaging Network
June 9, 2010 (Simcoe, ON) – Patients and physicians in Norfolk County are benefitting from quick access to electronic diagnostic images now that Norfolk General Hospital has connected to the Southwestern Ontario Diagnostic Imaging Network (SWODIN), the...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/norfolk-general-hospital-joins-southwestern-ontario-diagnostic-imaging-network
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GNWT continues roll-out of electronic health records
June 7, 2010 (Yellowknife, NWT) – Residents of the Beaufort-Delta are the newest beneficiaries of electronic access to medical information, as the Government of the Northwest Territories continues its roll-out of the interoperable Electronic Health...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/gnwt-continues-roll-out-of-electronic-health-records
2010 News Releases
Community pharmacies to be linked with launch of provincial Pharmacy Network
May 26, 2010 (St. John’s, NL) – Newfoundland and Labrador has officially begun connecting community pharmacies to the provincial Pharmacy Network, the Honourable Jerome Kennedy, Minister of Health and Community Services announced today.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/community-pharmacies-to-be-linked-with-launch-of-provincial-pharmacy-network
2010 News Releases
Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital joins diagnostic imaging network
May 5, 2010 (Alexandria, ON) – The Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital is taking an important step towards providing improved access to medical specialties in the community by joining the Northern and Eastern Ontario Diagnostic Imaging Network (NEODIN).
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/hopital-glengarry-memorial-hospital-joins-diagnostic-imaging-network
2010 News Releases
Deep River and District Hospital joins diagnostic imaging network
April 28, 2010 (Deep River, ON) – The Deep River and District Hospital is taking an important step towards providing improved access to medical specialties in the community by joining the Northern and Eastern Ontario Diagnostic Imaging Network (NEODIN).
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/deep-river-and-district-hospital-joins-diagnostic-imaging-network
2010 News Releases
Telehealth in Newfoundland and Labrador exceeds expectations
Number of ‘virtual’ consultations four times higher than originally projected April 27, 2010 (St. John’s, NL) – Efforts to connect patients from remote communities to specialists far away have resulted in 8,601 virtual consultations in the past five...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/telehealth-in-newfoundland-and-labrador-exceeds-expectations
2010 News Releases
Mobile teleophthalmology project brings cutting edge retinal screening technology to rural and remote First Nations communities on Vancouver Island
April 16, 2010 (Victoria, B.C.) - Vancouver Island residents living in 51 rural and remote First Nations communities who are at high risk of developing diseases of the retina related to diabetes are benefitting from a new mobile retinal screening...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events-blog/news/2010-news-releases/mobile-teleophthalmology-project-brings-cutting-edge-retinal-screening-technology-to-rural-and-remote-first-nations-communities-on-vancouver-island