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2011 News Releases
Canadian Faculties of Pharmacies to include effective use of information and communications technologies in curriculum
(Toronto, ON) - Better preparing pharmacy students to practice in modern, technology-enabled environments is the objective of a new initiative launched today by the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) and Canada Health Infoway (Infoway).
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2011-news-releases/canadian-faculties-of-pharmacies-to-include-effective-use-of-information-a-communications-technologies-in-curriculum
2011 News Releases
Infoway one of two organizations representing Canada at The Power of Open: A Global Discussion
Event coincides with Opening of United Nations Session (New York, NY) - Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) today served as an example of how to foster innovation at an international event to celebrate the launch of The Open Government Partnership, an...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2011-news-releases/infoway-one-of-two-organizations-representing-canada-at-the-power-of-open-a-global-discussion
2011 News Releases
Challenge to Accelerate Clinical Value using Technology Kicks Off
Over $1 million dollars available to be won (Toronto, ON) - Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) today launched its ImagineNation Outcomes Challenge, which will accelerate the use of innovative IT solutions with the potential to improve healthcare quality...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2011-news-releases/challenge-to-accelerate-clinical-value-using-technology-kicks-off
2011 News Releases
Infoway Announces Clinical Council
Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) announced today the formation of a new Clinical Council to provide advice on the organization's clinical engagement strategy and investments. The Council will be chaired by Dr. Michael Golbey, who is a practicing family...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2011-news-releases/infoway-announces-clinical-council
2011 News Releases
Online patient records enhancing care for 2 million Ontarians
eHealth Ontario invests $5M in ClinicalConnect More people across the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) and Waterloo Wellington (WW) Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) now have access to better quality and more efficient health care.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2011-news-releases/online-patient-records-enhancing-care-for-2-million-ontarians
2011 News Releases
Infoway establishes Tech Watch Group to monitor and promote emerging technologies for health
Dennis Giokas to lead new focus for Infoway (Toronto, ON) - Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) has established an Emerging Technology Group to identify and guide the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) in health care innovation,...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2011-news-releases/infoway-establishes-tech-watch-group-to-monitor-and-promote-emerging-technologies-for-health
2011 News Releases
Infoway Challenge Sparks Innovations for Health Care
ImagineNation Ideas Challenge Winners Announced (Toronto, ON) - Imagine having your child's immunization record at the click of a mouse, as well as email alerts when they need a vaccination.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2011-news-releases/infoway-challenge-sparks-innovations-for-health-care
2011 News Releases
Work begins on Ontario’s fourth and final diagnostic imaging repository
1.5 Million Patients to Benefit from Faster Test Results (Toronto, ON) - Work on Ontario’s fourth and largest diagnostic imaging repository is underway and will begin benefitting patients across the western parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2011-news-releases/work-begins-on-ontarios-fourth-and-final-diagnostic-imaging-repository
2011 News Releases
Infoway Certification Services expands to include Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Certification supports drive toward trusted, interoperable EMRs (Toronto, ON) - Electronic Medical Record (EMR) certification has been added to Canada Health Infoway's (Infoway) certification services, announced Richard Alvarez, President and CEO,...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2011-news-releases/infoway-certification-services-expands-to-include-electronic-medical-records-emr
2011 News Releases
Telehealth use in Canada grew by more than 35 per cent annually over the past 5 years: national study
Saved patients nearly 47 million km in travel last year (Toronto, ON) -With more than 5,700 telehealth systems in at least 1,175 communities across the country, Canada is a global leader in improving access to care by connecting patients and care...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2011-news-releases/telehealth-use-in-canada-grew-by-more-than-35-per-cent-annually-over-the-past-5-years-national-study