Muskoka’s direct line to health-care specialists just got a boost.
The province announced on July 19 that it is investing $850,000 in telemedicine annually in the North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network.
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The improved connectivity is expected to enhance communication and consultation between e-health services and reserves, and bring specialists to the reserves without the specialist having to leave their office.
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“What we are most concerned about is electronic health records,” said Mel Holley, the acting Manitoba Ombudsman.
“Right across the country what we are starting to see are what’s called ‘Snooping’ cases,” he said. “That is where people, because they have access to it, can now suddenly get into your electronic health record. That is an unprecedented access.”
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"It's a real opportunity for people to have a say in what they would find useful and valuable," eHealth Saskatchewan CEO Susan Antosh said in an interview Monday. "It will help us determine our priorities, how we move forward and how quickly. I really encourage them to participate and have their voices heard."
Eventually, every person in Saskatchewan will have an electronic health record - a private, lifetime record of medical information that will give authorized health care professionals immediate access to test results, past treatments and medication profiles.
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Skyping, texting and messaging are all second nature to the younger generation.
It's with this trust and comfort with technology that the Central East LHIN has taken a technological step to making sure Durham residents, especially younger ones, have access to health specialists from across Canada.
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