Ottawa – This Digital Health Week, we recognize the important role that digital health systems play in creating a secure and connected health care system. We are committed to ensuring that digital health data and tools, such as electronic health records, telemedicine, and mobile health apps, work together to securely connect patients, caregivers, and health care providers so Canadians can …
Ottawa – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, introduced Bill C-72 the Connected Care for Canadians Act. This Act is about enabling Canadians to securely access their own health data, which will empower patient’s decision-making and improve the care they receive from health providers in Canada. This Act outlines Canada’s plan to enable a modern, connected care system, in which health information can …
Toronto – Every Canadian should be in control of their own health information through online access and benefit from it being shared securely between health professionals in the country. However, currently only one third of Canadians can access some of their health information online. On top of that, health care providers can’t easily access or share health information because systems …
