Digitizing medical records is a daunting task — but it’s worth it
THE QUESTION I’ve had the same family doctor for 20 years and I like her. But my medical records are still on paper and my doctor has no...
When medical records can’t be shared, we all lose
You only have to look as far as your smartphone to appreciate how electronic information, and the ability to share it, has improved...
Report: Ontario patients should have access to electronic medical records
TORONTO -- Health Minister Eric Hoskins says he'll act on a recommendation to give patients access to their electronic medical records as...
Patients & doctors at odds over access to EMR
A new survey by Accenture has found that the divide between U.S. doctors and consumers who believe patients should have full access to...
Ontario falls short of goal to digitize all health records by end of 2015
Despite a 2015 deadline for all patients to have an electronic health record, only two-thirds of Ontarians have a digital medical file as...
It’s 2015 — Why Haven’t Our Medical Records Entered The Digital Age?
In this digital age, we have devices that track our daily exercise and the quality of our sleep. Test results are sent from lab to...