And despite repeated assurances from the government, that progress is being made, many doctors still struggle to get timely access to basic medical records and patients continue to face needless risks and treatment delays the program has failed to deliver what the public was promised - efficient access to electronic health records.
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The expansion of access to records on devices such as iPhones “brings effective, fast, secure and safe decision-making ability right to the bedside at any time, day or night,” the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) Local Health Integration Network announced Friday.
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PwC is launching new research to see if Canadians are ready to receive more services and information electronically through their phones, computers and tablet devices. The project, called Citizen Compass, begins April 18, 2012 and invites the public to participate, in either a survey format or an idea forum to make suggestions or discuss issues. The link to the site is http://CitizenCompass.pwc.com.
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Shared Services Saskatchewan, which will be known as 3s Health, takes over a big chunk of the work formerly done by the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) and was approved by SAHO members this week.
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Ian Wilson, who runs the Stratford Institute for Digital Media at the University of Waterloo, ranked the province 10th out of 13, when it comes to its overall online presence.
"Saskatchewan has some distance to go," Wilson told CBC News Wednesday, talking about the findings of a nationwide study of government online. "There's plenty of room for change and improvement in how the government of Saskatchewan provides services, informs citizens and engages them in discussions."
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