More residents living in the Central East LHIN will benefit from specialist care closer to home as the LHIN supports its health service providers to recruit 20 new telemedicine nurses to expand care delivery.
For patients this will mean improved access to health care, less travel and an increase in the types of health care services available at more than 80 telemedicine sites across the LHIN’s Scarborough, Durham and North East clusters.
Weiterlesen: CA: Ontario: Technology Helping to Improve Access to Care
“The implementation of the DR in the fall of 2011 is an important step toward achieving province-wide electronic health records (EHRs) for Ontarians,” the web site said, prior to a major overhaul launched at the end of June.
Which it would have been, had it been true.
Canadians are already more likely to go the online route when accessing government services — when the option is actually available, that is — and want more digital choices to avoid having to pick up the phone, use snail mail or wait in line, suggests a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada.
Weiterlesen: Canadians want government e-services, but won't pay for it
As a result, Canadians are developing a preference for the online alternative. Government e-services just might be the best thing since online banking, and Canadians across the country would love to see more of these digital services available. We just don't want to pay for them.
Weiterlesen: Improved government e-services appeal to Canadians – but only if they’re free
"I am pleased that the Shared Services Canada Act has received Royal Assent," said Minister Ambrose. "We continue to move forward with our mandate to streamline IT, save money, and end waste and duplication," said Minister Ambrose.
Weiterlesen: Minister Ambrose Announces the Passage of Legislation on Shared Services Canada (SSC)