Contributed by Patrick Kitchen Throughout recent years, a recurrent health problem has required me to make frequent visits to my family physician, a specialist’s clinic and occasionally the ER. I became used to the routine of explaining what happened, describing previous events to…
Contributed by Dr. Anil Maheshwari In this time of ongoing changes in our healthcare system, technology has emerged as one of the most promising ways to provide better care for our patients. One of the key areas of focus for the new Ontario…
Contributed by Dr. Sunny Vikrum Malhotra The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical field holds great potential for improving patient health. AI has already made an impact around the world, assisting in the process of diagnosing, treating and preventing many health…
This is the second part of our OntarioMD virtual panel discussion, in which we ask the patient advocates and clinicians who spoke at our Ottawa EMR: Every Step Conference keynote panel in June for their insights on the question “What will a successful…
If you attended OntarioMD’s Ottawa EMR: Every Step Conference this past June, you know about the amazing discussion and insights shared by our keynote panel on the challenges and opportunities of patient access to electronic medical information. We’ve invited our Ottawa panelists to…
Contributed by Virve Aljas, Manager, Employee Communications & Engagement, Ontario Medical Association I have a vested interest in improving digital health systems. The information housed across a number of systems within different institutions can be applied directly to research that could save my…
Contributed by Ariane Siegel, General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer, OntarioMD In a busy primary care practice, it is critical that your computer hardware and software are up to date with the latest security updates. This task is essential to helping protect patients’…
Contributed by Kathy Tudor, Director, Communications and Marketing, OntarioMD I have a passion for all things digital. I used to love sticky notes, now I use the notes and calendar tools on my smartphone for things like my shopping list and appointment reminders.…
OntarioMD’s EMR: Every Step Conference returns to Ottawa on June 13, 2019. A lot has changed in the health care sector since our last Ottawa conference in 2017. The provincial government has announced a renewed focus on integrated, patient-centred care, driven by EMRs…