Tim Wilson
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- 6/9/2013
The Ottawa Hospital makes a hero of its health records department
During the recent e-Health 2013 conference in Ottawa, I was given an extensive tour of The Ottawa Hospital to see how its approach to care process management was transforming the way healthcare is delivered there. - 5/26/2013
Making BYOD work in a hospital
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) recently announced that it had selected IBM to implement a mobile communications system to support its staff. The system, which is from San Jose, Calif.-based Vocera, is interesting because it's simple, flexible, and is a "bring your own device" (BYOD) strategy for doctors. - 5/12/2013
Saving lives with social media
Double-lung transplant survivor Hélène Campbell has launched a social media campaign to crowd-fund the financial needs of people waiting for transplants. Called Give2Live, the initiative is an exciting example of how technology unavailable even a few years ago can change funding models – and save lives. - 4/28/2013
Quinte Health Care tackles wait times with better workflow
The news that Quinte Health Care, a four-site hospital network in southeastern Ontario, has chosen Amcom Software’s Critical Test Results Management solution shows how software that supports workflow can also test for improved efficiency. CTRM can do a lot of things: it can help with missed incidental findings; it can enhance visibility by providing a more efficient reporting system; and it can radically improve communications – including with emergency rooms. - 4/15/2013
Newfoundland adopts province-wide digital pathology solution
Quorum Technologies Inc. recently announced that it has been successful in its bid to supply the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information (NLCHI) with a provincial digital pathology solution. Quorum will provide NLCHI with new digital slide scanners and a comprehensive image management software application. - 4/1/2013
QHR and RelayHealth closing the circle of care
Last month’s announcement that QHR Technologies’ EMR division and McKesson Canada's RelayHealth have formed an alliance perked up a lot of ears. It’s pretty big news, as it will significantly expand the reach of both technologies, with the integration of QHR's Accuro EMR with RelayHealth’s cloud-based service bringing data from the point of care to providers and patients. - 3/17/2013
For Telus Health, it’s now all about delivery and integration
Now that we’ve had a few weeks to digest the news that Telus Health has bought the electronic medical record business MD Practice Software from the Canadian Medical Association, it seems appropriate to stand back and assess the longer-term repercussions. - 3/3/2013
Some vendor relationships are made to last
Quebec’s Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches has expanded its relationship with Infor, a software company headquartered in New York City. Specifically, Infor’s MediSuite application will be used in the health agency’s five regional health and social services centres, which include four hospitals. - 2/18/2013
HUGO puts the bar code before the horse
Health Care Undergoing Optimization, or “HUGO”, is an interesting study because it's very ambitious, involving collaboration among no fewer than 10 hospitals, and because it takes a very deliberate path toward full electronic enablement. - 2/3/2013
Bayshore Home Health’s journey to Epsilon
When Bayshore Home Health, based in Mississauga, Ont., Canada's largest provider of home and community healthcare services, announced late in January that it was implementing a new technology platform called Epsilon, it was the sort of news that could easily pass over the wires and into the ether. After all, wading through new tech announcements can itself be a full-time job.
