Is the PHR like the “executive physical”? Some have suggested that personal health records (PHRs) – a system whereby patients enjoy custodial rights to their secure health data anytime, anywhere – is a privilege that appeals just to the wealthy, healthy or “worried well.”
Where’s the Evidence?
From what I can tell, there is very little substance [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Is the PHR – personal health record just a tool for the wealthy and healthy?
Posted in EMR Services of Canada, SGMS Emergency Medical Records In Canada, tagged EHR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, EMR, personal health records, PHR on February 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Electronic Medical Records – EMR: Glue for a piecemeal system
Posted in EMR Services of Canada, SGMS Emergency Medical Records In Canada, tagged e-health, EHR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, emergency medical records, EMR, personal health records, PHR on February 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Benefits Are Many
When Karen Madill rushed to her hospital emergency room a couple of weeks ago, she forgot her list of prescriptions — an important oversight given that she has multiple health problems and takes about 30 different medications.
A couple of years ago, says the resident of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., she would have [...]
Canada’s Health Care System and Electronic Health Records – EHR’s
Posted in EMR Services of Canada, SGMS Emergency Medical Records In Canada, tagged EHR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, emergency medical records, EMR, personal health records, PHR on February 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Canada’s health care system contains almost 400,000 general practitioners, more than 700 hospitals and 1,600 long-term care facilities. In Canada, there are 2,000 health care transactions every minute.
Financial statistics
Canada’s public health care sector is worth more than $150 billion per year. As an enterprise, it would rank number 10 on the Fortune 500. The total [...]
SGMS Key 2 Life EMR How it Works Video
Posted in EHR, PHR, SGMS Key 2 Life EMR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, personal health records on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In an emergency you may be unable to speak. SGMS EMR will speak for you ensuring you and your loved ones receive appropriate and timely care, at home or abroad. This is a 4 minute video showing what an EMR can do for you and your family.
http://www.emrservicesofcanada.com/how-it-works-video/
SGMS WW II GI Dog Tag Key 2 Life EMR
Posted in EHR, PHR, SGMS Key 2 Life EMR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, personal health records on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SGMS WW II GI Dog Tag EMR
In an emergency you may be unable to speak, the SGMS Dog Tag EMR will speak for you, providing emergency personnel with your emergency medical ID. SGMS emergency medical records ensures you and your loved ones receive appropriate and timely medical care at home or abroad. SGMS Dog Tag [...]
SGMS FireFly Key 2 Life EMR
Posted in EHR, PHR, SGMS Key 2 Life EMR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, personal health records on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SGMS FireFly EMR
This electronic medical record is our most compact model to date. But don’t let the small size fool you, SGMS emergency medical identification packs a punch. Emergency medical records designed by Safe Guard Medi-System of Miami, Florida easily store your medical history profile for quick access in emergencies at home or abroad. Lightweight, [...]
SGMS Intelligent Card Key 2 Life EMR
Posted in EHR, PHR, SGMS Key 2 Life EMR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, personal health records on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SGMS Intelligent Card EMR
A working credit card (once activated by the person’s Credit Card Company) which is the same as any Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express Card. It can also function as a department store card or anywhere a credit card can be used. Not only will it hold the clients banking information fully [...]
Trillium Health Centre’s Health Information Access Layer
Posted in EMR Services of Canada, SGMS Emergency Medical Records In Canada, tagged e-health, EHR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, emergency medical records, EMR, personal health records, PHR on February 14, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Trillium staff display the Showcase Ontario Merit Award presented to Trillium Health Centre for its Health Information Access Layer project.
Integrating and sharing information among care providers and patients is a big challenge for the health-care system. The situation is further complicated by the multiple formats and systems – both paper and electronic – providers [...]
Canadian Government Supports Electronic Health System: Will Save Time & Lives
Posted in EMR Services of Canada, SGMS Emergency Medical Records In Canada, tagged e-health, EHR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, emergency medical records, EMR, personal health records, PHR on February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
OTTAWA, Feb.12, 2009 – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada, through its Economic Action Plan, is continuing to support the creation of health information systems designed to benefit Canadians by saving time and lives, while also creating economic stimulus.
Support from Budget 2009 will assist Canada Health Infoway in [...]
