VANCOUVER – Telus is paving the way for Canadians to manage their personal healthcare records electronically.
Powered by Microsoft HealthVault, Telus health space is a high-security data storage and sharing service where individual Canadians will be able to keep all their personal healthcare information – such as lab results and prescription information – in an on-line database for access over any Internet connection. It is now available for licensing by healthcare organizations including provincial governments, health authorities, hospitals, insurers, individual practitioners and employers, the company said Monday.
“Today is an important day for Telus, and our partners in the health industry as we mark a significant milestone in our shared commitment to revolutionize healthcare in Canada," said president and CEO Darren Entwistle, in a statement. “In other areas of our lives, technology has empowered us with convenience, speed and access to information whether it is paying bills on-line, changing a flight from your wireless device or downloading music and movies to your phone. Yet, up until now, Canadians have been inhibited from gaining similar access to information when it comes to their healthcare. We should be able to consult treatment plans electronically, schedule appointments online with our doctors, securely access our health information and share it effectively with our network of care providers."
Telus health space is the first consumer health platform in Canada to gain Canada Health Infoway pre-implementation certification for providing a secure, interoperable application environment and personal health information platform.
