Health Canada says less than 40 per cent of Canadians report accessing some of their health information
The federal Health Minister has tabled legislation that he says reforms how Canadians access their own health data.
Mr. Holland said access to data saves lives and that “it is time to move past the archaic and siloed approach to managing and sharing patient information.” “It will also allow healthcare professionals to deliver higher-quality and co-ordinated care and make more informed patient decisions.” It includes a requirement that all IT companies providing digital health services adopt common standards and allow for secure information to be exchanged across various systems.
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