11/06/2009

Open Letter to Canadians
11/06/2009
Health and Safety

Dear Fellow Canadian,

The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) has issued its report on our organization, Canada Health Infoway (Infoway), and we welcome their insights and helpful suggestions.

These reports are vital; they...

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09/03/2009

Pharmaceutical Information Program Safeguards Saskatchewan Patients
09/03/2009
Health and Safety

ATTN: SASKATCHEWAN NEWS/HEALTH EDITORS
Pharmaceutical Information Program Safeguards Saskatchewan Patients

The overdose death of a Saskatoon man, who had received some 300 prescriptions in the year before his death, was partially resp...

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Pharmaceutical Information Program Safeguards Saskatchewan Patients
09/03/2009
Health and Safety

ATTN: SASKATCHEWAN (SASKATOON) NEWS/HEALTH EDITORS
Pharmaceutical Information Program Safeguards Saskatchewan Patients

The overdose death of a Saskatoon man, who had received some 300 prescriptions in the year before his death, was pa...

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PEI leading Canada in implementing drug information systems
09/03/2009
Health and Safety

ATTN: PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NEWS/HEALTH EDITORS
PEI leading Canada in implementing drug information systems

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Drug Profile Viewer provides medication history for ER patients
09/03/2009
Health and Safety

ATTN: ONTARIO (OTTAWA VERSION) NEWS/HEALTH EDITORS
Drug Profile Viewer provides medication history for ER patients

Ontario's Drug Profile Viewer (DPV) technology is having a major impact on patient safety according to health care prov...

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e-Health technology coming to province's community pharmacies
09/03/2009
Health and Safety

ATTN: NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR NEWS/HEALTH EDITORS
e-Health technology coming to province's community pharmacies

Coming soon to a community pharmacy near you, the Pharmacy Network, Newfoundland and Labrador’s electronic drug in...

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Drug Profile Viewer provides medication history for ER patients
09/03/2009
Health and Safety

ATTN: ONTARIO (GTA VERSION) NEWS/HEALTH EDITORS
Drug Profile Viewer provides medication history for ER patients

Ontario's Drug Profile Viewer (DPV) technology is having a major impact on patient safety according to health care provide...

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PharmaNet Expanding to Further Improve Patient Care
09/03/2009
Health and Safety

ATTN: BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWS/HEALTH EDITORS
PharmaNet Expanding to Further Improve Patient Care

British Columbia's PharmaNet Drug Information System (DIS) is a province-wide success. Last year alone PharmaNet protected patients by help...

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Pharmaceutical Information Network means better patient care for Albertans
09/03/2009
Health and Safety

ATTN: ALBERTA NEWS/HEALTH EDITORS
Pharmaceutical Information Network means better patient care for Albertans

A safe and efficient electronic system to view patient medication records is leading to better health care for Albertans.

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12/17/2008

ATTN: NOVA SCOTIA/NORTHWEST TERRITORIES NEWS/HEALTH EDITORS - Technology enabling collaboration between Nova Scotia, NWT clinicians
12/17/2008
General

A 10-year-old girl injured in a car accident outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, was spared a dangerous trip through a blinding snowstorm thanks to Canada's investment in digital diagnostic imaging.

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