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2012 News Releases
Lawson, TELUS Health and Canada Health Infoway launch the Mental Health Engagement Network initiative to measure effectiveness of new technology in ongoing health management
(London, Ontario) – Lawson Health Research Institute today announced an innovative project that uses a smartphone and web application (app) specially developed to help people living with mental illness play a more active role in their recovery process.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/lawson-telus-health-tm-and-canada-health-infoway-launch-the-mental-health-engagement-network-initiative-to-measure-effectiveness-of-new-technology-in-ongoing-health-management
2012 News Releases
25,000 clinicians to have easier access to vital patient information
(Toronto, Ontario) – Improving the patient experience through increased quality of care and efficiencies is the aim of recent investments in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for outpatient clinics, announced Richard Alvarez, President and CEO, Canada...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/25-000-clinicians-to-have-easier-access-to-vital-patient-information
2012 News Releases
Innovation Challenge Fuels Consumer and Clinician Use of Health IT
ImagineNation Outcomes Challenge teams surpass 1 million uses of qualified e-health solutions since January (Toronto, ON) - From patients booking medical appointments online to pathologists using e-tools to record and report cancer test results, there...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/innovation-challenge-fuels-consumer-and-clinician-use-of-health-it
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Med Access EMR Version 4 Achieves Canada Health Infoway Certification
(Toronto, Ontario) – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and Med Access Inc. announced today that Med Access Electronic Medical Record (EMR) version 4 has achieved Infoway’s EMR National Class certification, ensuring it conforms to national and...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/med-access-emr-version-4-achieves-canada-health-infoway-certification
2012 News Releases
Electronic medical records outperform paper in primary care “Practice Challenge”
(Toronto, ON) — Primary care practices with electronic medical records (EMRs) identified patients who need preventative or follow-up care approximately 30 times more quickly than paper-based clinics, according to a study commissioned by Canada Health...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/electronic-medical-records-outperform-paper-in-primary-care-practice-challenge
2012 News Releases
Ontario clinicians transitioning to electronic medical records to receive mentorship from peers
(Toronto, ON) – Supporting clinicians to enhance the effective use and integration of technology in clinical practice is the objective of a new initiative launched by OntarioMD, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Canada Health...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/ontario-clinicians-transitioning-to-electronic-medical-records-to-receive-mentorship-from-peers
2012 News Releases
GE Healthcare achieves Infoway Certification for second Diagnostic Imaging product: Centricity TM PACS
(Toronto, ON) – GE Healthcare Canada, the first in its class to complete the Infoway certification process, continues to demonstrate leadership with the announcement of Infoway certification for a second diagnostic imaging product, the Centricity™...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/ge-healthcare-achieves-infoway-certification-for-second-diagnostic-imaging-product-centricity-pacs
2012 News Releases
North York General Hospital Advances Patient Safety with Health IT
(Toronto, ON) – North York General Hospital (NYGH) is leading an initiative that will help hospitals from across Canada implement technology that improves patient safety.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/north-york-general-hospital-advances-patient-safety-with-health-it
2012 News Releases
Innovative health care e-solutions recognized: Canada Health Infoway announces recipients of ImagineNation Outcomes Challenge Trailblazer Awards
(Toronto, ON) – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) today announced the recipients of the Trailblazer Awards , as part of the ongoing ImagineNation Outcomes Challenge.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/innovative-health-care-e-solutions-recognized
2012 News Releases
Ontario Hospitals Collaborate to Expand Use of Electronic Medical Records
(Owen Sound, ON) -- Grey Bruce Health Services is leading a project with two Toronto hospitals to expand the use of electronic medical records (EMR) in ambulatory care clinics. GBHS, together with North York General Hospital and Toronto East General...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/ontario-hospitals-collaborate-to-expand-use-of-electronic-medical-records