Clinicians (physicians, nurses and pharmacists) from nine provinces came together on September 15 to launch the Clinician eHealth Support Network: A peer-to-peer initiative, a group of health care providers who will provide hands-on support to colleagues in their respective jurisdictions to help them address challenges and uncover the opportunities and efficiencies that are associated with e-health.
"With more and more clinicians recognizing there are benefits emerging as a result of the use of e-health, the Clinician eHealth Support Network will connect peers to help answer questions and share experiences from a perspective they can relate to," said Richard Alvarez, President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway, the federally funded, independent not-for-profit organization which invests with public sector partners to accelerate electronic health records across Canada. "I commend the clinicians whose e-health leadership will benefit their peers by transferring the knowledge they've acquired. These peer leaders are paving the way for increased use of e-health among clinicians throughout Canada."
Members of the Clinician eHealth Support Network: A peer-to-peer initiative will support their clinician colleagues who are contemplating the use of electronic health record solutions by providing:
- Individual demonstrations of electronic health records technology
- Ongoing support and mentoring
- Assistance in goal setting, prioritizing
- Support offered on-site and remotely
Infoway is a federally-funded, independent, not-for-profit organization that is leading the development and implementation of electronic health projects across Canada. Infoway works with provinces and territories to invest in electronic health projects, which support safer, more efficient healthcare delivery. Fully respecting patient confidentiality, these private and secure systems provide health care professionals with immediate access to complete and accurate patient information, enabling better decisions about diagnosis and treatment. The result is a sustainable health care system offering improved quality, accessibility, productivity and cost savings.
Quelle/Source: Wireless Healthcare, 21.09.2007
