CHARLOTTETOWN — The government of Prince Edward Island announced last week it has selected Telus Health as the electronic medical record (EMR) solution provider for the province.
PEI is looking to implement a province-wide EMR system which will allow for safe and secure sharing of patient information between physician offices, hospitals, labs and pharmacies, providing a comprehensive digital view of a patient’s health history.
“Having access to a province-wide electronic medical record solution will be of immense value to us as physicians and the patients we care for,” said Dr. Kristy Newson, physician lead for PEI’s EMR project, in a press release. “Not only is it an essential step to help modernize how we provide care, it is also a necessary recruitment tool as we know early-career physicians expect to move to a digital practice.”
“This is a testament of the efforts we have made having spent the last decade building the digital backbone to allow for more efficient communication within the healthcare ecosystem. Telus Health is committed to supporting physicians and the entire care team with the right technologies to help Canadians live happier, healthier lives,” said Francois Gratton, chair of Telus Health.
The provincial government of PEI has invested an initial $8.4 million for the implementation of a single, cross-province EMR solution, along with an additional $3-million investment from Canada Health Infoway to accelerate the use of EMRs and e-prescribing tools.
The province says it plans to begin implementing the Telus solution in physician offices this summer.
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