The Globe and Mail
Patients' demands always seem to outpace what Canada's overstretched health-care systems can provide. A concerted push to spend scarce resources on electronic health records will make it easier to bridge that gap.
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Infoway in the News
Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) is making headlines.
Below are some recent articles published about Infoway's impact on health care, innovation and EHR.
Health-care tip: Investing in information technology saves lives
The Globe and Mail
In the long history of medicine, innovations in technology - from antibiotics and vaccines to X-rays and MRIs - have steadily improved our ability to save lives, preserve health and improve the quality of life for patients. But not every life-saving innovation can be seen in doctors' offices or operating theatres. Some of the most important technological advances in health care are only found behind the scenes.
Digitizing the health of a nation
The Globe and Mail
Getting Canada on track to make electronic health and medical records more efficient has had its ups and downs. To date, there are nearly 300 projects under way. And with more than $1-billion in federal funds received by Infoway since 2001, Mr. Richard Alvarez says it is working on ways to make the EHR process more efficient, effective and transparent. While studies have shown the initiative will cost between $10-billion and $12-billion "when all is said and done," it's expected to save the health-care system between $6-billion and $7-billion annually, he said in the interview.
Initiatives to get more bang for the buck
National Post
Canada’s health care spending has escalated dramatically, but the good news is that there are initiatives underway to ensure Canadians get value for money. The initiatives promise to bring not only better use of the $172-billion that will be spent this year, but also significant improvements in health outcomes and accessibility across Canada.
Building a coast-to-coast connection
The Globe and Mail
One of the pillars of U.S. President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package is investing in health care. More precisely, he has promised a whopping $50-billion investment in the creation of electronic health records.