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shared information Management services
(Continued from previous page)
Highlights
Clinicians are Connecting GTA
now able to The ConnectingGTA program, funded by
eHealth Ontario and Canada Health Infoway,
identify patients’ was created to advance the delivery of
Ontario’s electronic health record. Acting as a
risks more hub for electronic patient data, the program is
aimed at making it easier for patients and their
quickly, adjust caregivers to move through the continuum of
care in the GTA.
care to ensure When completed, the project (which is already
the best possible in operation) will enhance care for half of
Ontario’s population by providing clinicians
outcomes, and from hospitals, primary care, home care and
community agencies with the data they need
view trends that to make care decisions.
GTA West DI-r
can guide future The GTA West DI-r, jointly-funded by Canada
practice. Health Infoway and eHealth Ontario, allows for
the secure and seamless sharing of diagnostic
imaging and reports between partner health-
care facilities. Clinicians no longer have to rely
The Inpatient Electronic Patient Record project brought clinicians, project on CDs or other print mediums, nor do they
managers and technical specialists together to help improve patient outcomes. have to wait for a patient’s medical history
(Photo: UHN) to be transferred in order to view studies
and reports performed at other health-care
Front row (L-R): Gordon Nicholson, SLP, Clinical Expert; Kate Evans, Project Lead; facilities.
Lisa Durkin, SLP, Clinical Expert. Back row: Hayley Herman, SLP, Clinical Expert;
Rema Scarlett, Technical Lead; Alexandra Brand, Project Lead.
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(Continued from previous page)
Highlights
Clinicians are Connecting GTA
now able to The ConnectingGTA program, funded by
eHealth Ontario and Canada Health Infoway,
identify patients’ was created to advance the delivery of
Ontario’s electronic health record. Acting as a
risks more hub for electronic patient data, the program is
aimed at making it easier for patients and their
quickly, adjust caregivers to move through the continuum of
care in the GTA.
care to ensure When completed, the project (which is already
the best possible in operation) will enhance care for half of
Ontario’s population by providing clinicians
outcomes, and from hospitals, primary care, home care and
community agencies with the data they need
view trends that to make care decisions.
GTA West DI-r
can guide future The GTA West DI-r, jointly-funded by Canada
practice. Health Infoway and eHealth Ontario, allows for
the secure and seamless sharing of diagnostic
imaging and reports between partner health-
care facilities. Clinicians no longer have to rely
The Inpatient Electronic Patient Record project brought clinicians, project on CDs or other print mediums, nor do they
managers and technical specialists together to help improve patient outcomes. have to wait for a patient’s medical history
(Photo: UHN) to be transferred in order to view studies
and reports performed at other health-care
Front row (L-R): Gordon Nicholson, SLP, Clinical Expert; Kate Evans, Project Lead; facilities.
Lisa Durkin, SLP, Clinical Expert. Back row: Hayley Herman, SLP, Clinical Expert;
Rema Scarlett, Technical Lead; Alexandra Brand, Project Lead.
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