Telus, Microsoft partner on e-health application

TORONTO – Telus has been granted the exclusive Canadian license to host and operate Microsoft’s HealthVault platform for the development of a consumer-focused e-health service in Canada. The service, to be called Telus Health Space, powered by Microsoft HealthVault, will allow Canadians to manage and store their personal health information and have access to applications like their personal health record, chronic disease management, pediatric care and wellness products. "What was once thought impossible is now a reality,” said Francois Cote, president of Telus Health Solutions, in the announcement. “Canadians have been demanding the ability to manage their health electronically and soon they...