Tag Archive for Interoperability

Why is Interoperability so important to Canadians?

Why is Interoperability so important to Canadians?

by June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c) Editor in Chief Citation: Kaminski, J. (2024). Editorial. Why is Interoperability so important to Canadians? Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics, 19(2).  https://cjni.net/journal/?p=13106 Editorial Anyone who has been involved in electronic health record (EHR) implementation and usage knows that interoperability is key to offering connected, accessible care. Interoperability has become a buzzword and a panacea… Read more →

Shared Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap

Highlights of the Shared Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap

Citation: Kaminski, J. (2023). Editorial. Highlights of the Shared Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics, 18(2).  https://cjni.net/journal/?p=11560 Interoperability is a critical goal of virtually all healthcare systems, a literal cornerstone of coordinated client care and effective electronic health records. This spring, Canada Health Infoway introduced a new 100-page document, a Shared Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap (2023) that provides concrete… Read more →

Telehealth

The Rise of Telehealth: COVID-19 and beyond

by June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c) Telehealth and other digital technologies are becoming cornerstones of Canada’s, the US and global healthcare system’s move to value-based, client-centred, collaborative care. Telehealth is one kind of virtual care that is beginning to make a real difference in client-centred care and in supporting health literacy. “Telehealth connects patients to vital health care services through… Read more →