VANCOUVER — Telus Health announced today it has reached the milestone of providing two million Canadians with access to their own digital personal health record.
Launched in Western Canada in 2019, Telus Health’s Personal Health Record (PHR) technology “are digital records provided to citizens to ensure they have a single point of access to their own health data, including test results and trends, immunization records, and biometrics such as blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and height and weight which can all be uploaded by the user or from a digital health device,” explains a press release.
“Telus Health is committed to using innovative technology to help advance the healthcare experience for Canadians improving their access to care and their own health data so they can better manage their overall health and wellbeing,” said Damon Ramsey, vice-president and chief medical information officer at Telus Health, in the release.
“We all have the right to our personal health information and by using technology, we are also facilitating improved communication between patients and their healthcare team. We are grateful for the opportunity to have created personal health records for more than two million people and we are excited to deliver our solution to even more Canadians.”
Telus Health’s personal health records are powered by technology from Get Real Health.
“We are excited to grow our relationship with Telus Health through the implementation of this program, to help more Canadian citizens enjoy better health, lower healthcare costs and greater patient empowerment,” said Get Real Health president and founding partner Robin Wiener. “The result will be a healthier Canada.”
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