Canada Health Infoway is an independent, federally funded, not-for-profit organization tasked with accelerating the adoption of digital health solutions, such as electronic health records, across Canada. Infoway is focused on two strategic goals:[1]
Providing safer access to medications, starting with PrescribeIT, a multi-jurisdiction e-prescribing service
Providing Canadians and their health care providers with access to personal health information and digital health services.
The use of digital health solutions is intended to improve access to care for Canadians, improve the efficiency of individual health care providers and make the health care system as a whole more efficient.
According to a Canadian Medical Association Workforce Survey, 85 per cent of primary care providers have electronic medical records.[2] As of 2018, the Government of Canada has allocated $2.45 billion to Canada Health Infoway.[3][4]
Canada Health Infoway's goal is to improve the patient experience in order to improve the health of populations and unlock value for the health care system. Infoway has helped fund several types of digital health solutions, such as laboratory information systems, diagnostic imaging systems, drug information systems, registries and interoperable electronic health records.
It has been reported that electronic medical records saved $1.3 billion over six years, improved chronic disease management and improved communications amongst care providers.[5] Electronic health records, or connected health information through digital health systems such as diagnostic imaging, medication profiles, laboratory test results and other clinical reports produces $1 billion in value for the Canadian health care system every year.[6]
2018 Independent Reportedit
A March 2018 Independent Performance Evaluation by Bell Browne Molnar & Delicate Consulting Inc. (BBMD) of Infoway's performance under its 2010 funding agreement with the Canadian federal government found, "Infoway has greatly contributed to more timely delivery of health care, increased productivity and interoperability, improved access to, and sharing of information. The 2010 Funding Agreement has led to economic stimulus and the creation of many knowledge-based jobs."[7]
Auditor General reportedit
A 2009 report by the Auditor General of Canada found that Canada Health Infoway showed "due regard" for taxpayers' money in its financial management. Canada Health Infoway accepted all recommendations listed in the report.
Auditor-General Sheila Fraser's 2010 report states "Infoway has accomplished much in the eight years since its creation. Using the funding agreements with Health Canada as a starting point, Infoway developed an approach to providing for compatible electronic health records by identifying the key requirements and components of an EHR and developing a blueprint for the design of health information systems. It consulted widely with partners and stakeholders to obtain their input and support. In addition, it established appropriate governance mechanisms and developed a risk management strategy. It has implemented appropriate management controls for operational spending, although controls for contracting for goods and services need to be strengthened."[8]
^"Summary Corporate Plan 2018-2019". Canada Health Infoway. January 26, 2018.
^. Canadian Medical Association. August 31, 2017. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
^"Foundational Programs". Canada Health Infoway. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
^"Budget 2017: Building a Strong Middle Class" (PDF). Government of Canada. March 22, 2017. p. 158, Chapter 3.
^"E-health records saved medical system $1.3B in 6 years". CBC News. April 22, 2013. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
^"Connected Health Information in Canada: A Benefits Evaluation Study". Canada Health Infoway. April 4, 2018.
^"March 2018 Independent Performance Evaluation (Full Report)". Canada Health Infoway. April 4, 2018.
^Canada., Government of Canada, Office of the Auditor General of. "Chapter 4—Electronic Health Records". www.oag-bvg.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Canada Health Infoway is an independent federally funded not for profit organization tasked with accelerating the adoption of digital health solutions such as electronic health records across Canada Infoway is focused on two strategic goals 1 Providing safer access to medications starting with PrescribeIT a multi jurisdiction e prescribing service Providing Canadians and their health care providers with access to personal health information and digital health services The use of digital health solutions is intended to improve access to care for Canadians improve the efficiency of individual health care providers and make the health care system as a whole more efficient According to a Canadian Medical Association Workforce Survey 85 per cent of primary care providers have electronic medical records 2 As of 2018 the Government of Canada has allocated 2 45 billion to Canada Health Infoway 3 4 Contents 1 Goals 2 2018 Independent Report 3 Auditor General report 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGoals editCanada Health Infoway s goal is to improve the patient experience in order to improve the health of populations and unlock value for the health care system Infoway has helped fund several types of digital health solutions such as laboratory information systems diagnostic imaging systems drug information systems registries and interoperable electronic health records It has been reported that electronic medical records saved 1 3 billion over six years improved chronic disease management and improved communications amongst care providers 5 Electronic health records or connected health information through digital health systems such as diagnostic imaging medication profiles laboratory test results and other clinical reports produces 1 billion in value for the Canadian health care system every year 6 2018 Independent Report editA March 2018 Independent Performance Evaluation by Bell Browne Molnar amp Delicate Consulting Inc BBMD of Infoway s performance under its 2010 funding agreement with the Canadian federal government found Infoway has greatly contributed to more timely delivery of health care increased productivity and interoperability improved access to and sharing of information The 2010 Funding Agreement has led to economic stimulus and the creation of many knowledge based jobs 7 Auditor General report editA 2009 report by the Auditor General of Canada found that Canada Health Infoway showed due regard for taxpayers money in its financial management Canada Health Infoway accepted all recommendations listed in the report Auditor General Sheila Fraser s 2010 report states Infoway has accomplished much in the eight years since its creation Using the funding agreements with Health Canada as a starting point Infoway developed an approach to providing for compatible electronic health records by identifying the key requirements and components of an EHR and developing a blueprint for the design of health information systems It consulted widely with partners and stakeholders to obtain their input and support In addition it established appropriate governance mechanisms and developed a risk management strategy It has implemented appropriate management controls for operational spending although controls for contracting for goods and services need to be strengthened 8 See also editEuropean Institute for Health Records National Resource Center for Health Information Technology US Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada ISO TC 215 RTSSReferences edit Summary Corporate Plan 2018 2019 Canada Health Infoway January 26 2018 CMA Workforce Survey 2017 Canadian Medical Association August 31 2017 Archived from the original on May 30 2018 Retrieved May 29 2018 Foundational Programs Canada Health Infoway Retrieved May 29 2018 Budget 2017 Building a Strong Middle Class PDF Government of Canada March 22 2017 p 158 Chapter 3 E health records saved medical system 1 3B in 6 years CBC News April 22 2013 Retrieved 2015 09 17 Connected Health Information in Canada A Benefits Evaluation Study Canada Health Infoway April 4 2018 March 2018 Independent Performance Evaluation Full Report Canada Health Infoway April 4 2018 Canada Government of Canada Office of the Auditor General of Chapter 4 Electronic Health Records www oag bvg gc ca Retrieved 2016 05 02 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link External links editCanada Health Infoway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Canada Health Infoway amp oldid 1183236333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
