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2017 News Releases
Harnessing Virtual Technology to Evolve Care Delivery
Virtual Visits valuable for patients; lower overall health system costs (Toronto) – Results of a recent patient survey and observational study found virtual visits, medical consultations between a patient and provider via videoconference, suggest that...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2017-news-releases/harnessing-virtual-technology-to-evolve-care-delivery
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Digital Health Tools Support Nursing Practice and Patient Care: Survey
(Toronto) – A survey conducted by Canada Health Infoway (Infoway), Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA), reveals that by using digital health technologies in their practice, 50 per cent of Canadian nurses...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2017-news-releases/digital-health-tools-support-nursing-practice-and-patient-care-survey
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Sunnybrook’s Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record Accomplishes Canada Health Infoway Certification
(Toronto) – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre announced today that SunnyCare, an ambulatory electronic medical record (aEMR) developed by Sunnybrook achieved Infoway’s aEMR certification.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2017-news-releases/sunnybrook-s-ambulatory-electronic-medical-record-accomplishes-canada-health-infoway-certification
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Federal Government Announces New Funding for Canada Health Infoway
(Toronto) – The federal government has confirmed its commitment to improve the health of Canadians through digital health innovation by announcing a $300 million investment in Canada Health Infoway in Budget 2017, said Michael Green, Infoway’s President...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2017-news-releases/federal-government-announces-new-funding-for-canada-health-infoway
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Positive Patient Experience Yields Health Care Benefits
e-Patient Services enhance patient experience leading to better health outcomes, productivity (Toronto) – When Canadians have access to their health information, they are better equipped to be an integral part of their health care team. Access to health...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2017-news-releases/positive-patient-experience-yields-health-care-benefits
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TELUS Health Achieves National Class Recertification of Electronic Medical Record Solution
(Toronto) – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) announced today that TELUS Health’s Med Access Electronic Medical Record (EMR) versions 4.9 and 5.0 have successfully achieved Infoway’s EMR National Class certification. This process involves a rigorous...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2017-news-releases/telus-health-achieves-national-class-recertification-of-electronic-medical-record-solution
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Health Organizations Provide Roadmap for Adopting eHealth Solutions
(Toronto) – Ensuring Canadian health care is up to speed with eHealth technologies requires strong leadership at all levels of the health system, according to new recommendations from the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Canada...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2017-news-releases/health-organizations-provide-roadmap-for-adopting-ehealth-solutions
2017 News Releases
Health Care Organizations Recognized for their Clinical Leadership in Improving the Patient Experience
(Toronto) – Three Canadian health care organizations have been recognized in the ImagineNation LEADing Practice Challenge for their leadership in improving the patient experience through the effective use of digital health technologies.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2017-news-releases/health-care-organizations-recognized-for-their-clinical-leadership-improving-the-patient-experience
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Dr. Peter W. Vaughan to Chair Canada Health Infoway's Board of Directors
(Montreal) – Dr. Peter W. Vaughan has been appointed Chair of Canada Health Infoway’s Board of Directors effective March 1, 2017, said Michael Green, Infoway’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Vaughan succeeds Graham W. S. Scott, C.M., Q.C.,...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2017-news-releases/dr-peter-w-vaughan-to-chair-canada-health-infoway-s-board-of-directors
2017 News Releases
Digital Health Reduces Wait Times by Pulling Canadians Out of the Queue
Virtual visits, portals, mean more time for in-office visits (Toronto) – Digital health solutions improve access and reduce wait times for Canadians by avoiding certain in-person visits, said Michael Green, President and CEO, Canada Health Infoway...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2017-news-releases/digital-health-reduces-wait-times-by-pulling-canadians-out-of-the-queue