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Invest in a single national electronic health record for primary care to benefit Canadians

Canada should invest in a single national electronic health record for primary care to improve the health of Canadians, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). "Although ... read more

Single national electronic health record will help improve care in Canadian hospitals

Canada should invest in a single national electronic health record for primary care to improve the health of Canadians, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). "Although ... read more

Single electronic medical record for Canada: a second opinion

Dr. Nav Persaud’s editorial published in CMAJ1 describes the author’s desire for and the need in Canada for a single national electronic medical record (EMR) in primary care. Dr. Persaud speculates ... read more

A national electronic health record for all Canadians

In Canada, health care may be portable across the provinces, but health records are not. An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal calls for a national electronic health ... read more

Canada's Broken Electronic Medical Records Model

Electronic health record systems were supposed to let doctors and hospitals access all a patient’s information. Photo via Shutterstock. Looking at the patient’s health records on his computer screen, ... read more

Evaluation of Electronic Medical Record Administrative Data Linked Database (EMRALD)

The combination of electronic medical record data and administrative data provides the fullest picture of patient health histories. Background: Primary care electronic medical records (EMRs) represent ... read more

Use of Electronic Health Record Systems in Accountable Care Organizations

A recent survey found that more than 90% of accountable care organizations (ACOs) have multiple EHRs. This could present issues as ACOs adopt electronic quality measures. Objectives: To assess the ... read more

Your electronic health data: Understanding the different records, systems and how they connect

Tracie Risling receives funding from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation for patient-oriented research on improving access to electronic health records. eHealth Saskatchewan and Canada Health ... read more

Single National Primary Care Electronic Health Record for Canadians

To improve the health of Canadians, a single national electronic health record should be created by Canada argues an editorial in CMAJ. An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal asserts ... read more

A national electronic health record for primary care

The Canada Health Act states that health care should be portable — but health records are not. Despite billion-dollar efforts to promote information transfers between jurisdictions,1 sharing health ... read more

Invest in a single national electronic health record for primary care to benefit Canadians

Canada should invest in a single national electronic health record for primary care to improve the health of Canadians, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). "Although ... read more