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...
It’s 2015 — Why Haven’t Our Medical Records Entered The Digital Age?
In this digital age, we have devices that track our daily exercise and the quality of our sleep. Test results are sent from lab to...
The Importance of Medical Records
Recent improvements patient healthcare are the result of many factors: scientific breakthroughs, medical innovation, and technological...
Five reasons patient portals can lead to better health
Though they may be late to the party, this year you can expect your doctors to join your bank, your credit-card company, your insurance...
How do I access medical records of a deceased relative?
The question: I live in Ontario and my father recently died of cancer. I was his medical advocate and I’m now the executor of his will. I...
Ontario politicians try to put a lid on fees for providing copies of medical records
The Ontario Legislature last week passed a motion calling on the government to establish regulations limiting the fees charged for...