Transcript Benefits of E-Health

Benefits of E-Health
Sindi Hawkins BN LLB MLA
Kelowna-Mission
Deputy Speaker
British Columbia
eHealth Projects
• PLIS
• iEHR
• eDrug
• Connecting DI
• PHIP
• EMR
• Telehealth
Current System
• Paper or isolated computer records
• Patchwork of local systems
• Inefficient transfer of patient information
EHR
• Secure storage of patient information
• Immediate transfer of patient information
• Better, safer, faster access to healthcare
Benefits
A. Privacy
• Limited access to patient information
• All access electronically tracked,
monitored and recorded
Benefits
B. Physicians
• Easy access to diagnostic and patient drug
information
• Reduction and elimination of duplicated
calls to labs and other doctors
Benefits
C. Health Authorities
• Reduction in lab operating costs
• More efficient emergency room operations
Benefits
D. Patients
• Fewer delays in treatment
• Less duplicate testing
• Patient information secure and accessed
by only those who need to know