Digitizing medical records is a daunting task — but it’s worth it
THE QUESTION I’ve had the same family doctor for 20 years and I like her. But my medical records are still on paper and my doctor has no...
When medical records can’t be shared, we all lose
You only have to look as far as your smartphone to appreciate how electronic information, and the ability to share it, has improved...
How smartphones are transforming healthcare
On a bitingly cold evening in late December, having spent most of the day nursing a stomach ache, I decided I could no longer avoid...
Report: Ontario patients should have access to electronic medical records
TORONTO -- Health Minister Eric Hoskins says he'll act on a recommendation to give patients access to their electronic medical records as...
Developers launch app to help patients manage health records
Two Overland Park developers launched a new app to help consumers keep track of all of their health records in one place. MyCuratio is...
Ontario falls short of goal to digitize all health records by end of 2015
Despite a 2015 deadline for all patients to have an electronic health record, only two-thirds of Ontarians have a digital medical file as...