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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
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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
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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
2012 News Releases
Nursing quality report card project to transform care
(Ottawa, ON) — The National Nursing Quality Report (NNQR) initiative – a new benchmarking system for the nursing profession – is set to launch, with funding from Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and other sources.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/nursing-quality-report-card-project-to-transform-care
2012 News Releases
New health information technology system to help support quality cancer care
(Hamilton, ON) – Authorized clinicians at cancer care facilities located throughout the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network (HNHB LHIN) will be among the first in Ontario to have access to new decision-making tools and a...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/new-health-information-technology-system-to-help-support-quality-cancer-care
2012 News Releases
Health providers in Newfoundland and Labrador transitioning to electronic health records to receive support, mentorship from peers
(St. John's, NL) – Supporting pharmacists, physicians and nurses to work together to enhance the effective use of technology in clinical practice is the objective of a new peer mentorship initiative launched by the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/health-providers-in-newfoundland-and-labrador-transitioning-to-electronic-health-records-to-receive-support-mentorship-from-peers
2012 News Releases
Nova Scotia health providers transitioning to electronic medical record systems to benefit from clinical peer support
(Halifax, NS) – More clinicians in Nova Scotia will receive support from their peers as they transition to electronic medical record (EMR) systems thanks to an expansion of the interdisciplinary Nova Scotia EMR Peer Support Network, announced today by...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/nova-scotia-health-providers-transitioning-to-electronic-medical-record-systems-to-benefit-from-clinical-peer-support
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Canada Health Infoway Standards Collaborative launches new membership model with flexible options and lower fees
(Toronto, ON) - Membership of Canada Health Infoway's (Infoway) Standards Collaborative is more affordable and now provides a broader range of benefits, announced Richard Alvarez, Infoway's President and CEO.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/canada-health-infoway-standards-collaborative-launches-new-membership-model-with-flexible-options-and-lower-fees
2012 News Releases
Saskatchewan advances Electronic Health Record for faster access to lab results
(Regina, SK) - Today, the province introduced the Saskatchewan Lab Results Repository that puts lab results in providers' hands faster and improves the care experience for patients.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/saskatchewan-takes-a-step-closer-to-full-integration-of-the-provincial-electronic-health-record
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GE Healthcare’s Diagnostic Imaging System First in Canada to Achieve Infoway Certification
(Toronto, ON) - The foundation for interoperable digital diagnostic imaging systems in Canada was strengthened today with the Infoway certification of GE Healthcare Canada’s CentricityTM Enterprise Archive v4.0 DI-r Class Diagnostic Imaging...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/ge-healthcares-diagnostic-imaging-system-first-in-canada-to-achieve-infoway-certification
2012 News Releases
Health providers now have mobile access to e-health records
(Hamilton, ON) - Authorized health care providers can now use mobile devices to instantly and securely access their patients’ health information, accelerating the decision-making process and enhancing patient care, announced Murray Glendining, Executive...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/health-providers-now-have-mobile-access-to-e-health-records
2012 News Releases
Patients of Grey Bruce Hospitals Benefit from Electronic Lab Reports
(Toronto, ON) - Laboratory test results are now available to health care providers in Grey and Bruce counties through the eHealth Ontario laboratories information system (OLIS).
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/patients-of-grey-bruce-hospitals-benefit-from-electronic-lab-reports
2012 News Releases
New electronic medical record system to further enhance exchange of vital patient information at Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie
April 12, 2012 – Canada Health Infoway Inc. (Infoway) and the Group Health Centre (GHC) today launched a new $3.3-million initiative, the Group Health Centre Ambulatory EMR and Hospital Information System Connect Project.
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/new-electronic-medical-record-system-to-further-enhance-exchange-of-vital-patient-information-at-group-health-centre-in-sault-ste-marie
2012 News Releases
Accuro® EMR and PS Suite® Software Achieve Canada Health Infoway Certification
(Toronto, ON) - Accuro® EMR, a software product developed by OptiMed Software, and PS Suite® Software, developed by MD Physician Services Software Inc., have successfully achieved electronic medical record (EMR) certification ,...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/accuro-emr-and-ps-suite-software-achieve-canada-health-infoway-certification
2012 News Releases
Nightingale on Demand Achieves Canada Health Infoway Certification
(Toronto, ON) - Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) announced today that Nightingale on Demand , a software product developed by Nightingale Informatix Corporation (TSX-V: NGH), (Nightingale), is the first product in Canada to successfully achieve...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/nightingale-on-demand-achieves-canada-health-infoway-certification
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Association of Faculties of Medicine and Canada Health Infoway recognize leadership in faculties of medicine
(Ottawa, ON) - The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) and Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) are pleased to announce the results of two competitions aimed at improving clinical practice and patient care by supporting medical school...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/association-of-faculties-of-medicine-and-canada-health-infoway-recognize-leadership-in-faculties-of-medicine
2012 News Releases
The Value of Electronic Health Records Extends Far Beyond Patient Care
(Toronto, ON) - Embedding and implementing Privacy by Design (PbD) into electronic health record (EHR) systems being built across Canada will enable us to benefit from the wealth of health information stored on these systems, while protecting patient...
https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/news-events/announcements/news/2012-news-releases/the-value-of-electronic-health-records-extends-far-beyond-patient-care