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Way Forward Commitment:

Our Government will implement and utilize multiple technologies to improve and maintain the quality of health services by enabling access to health information for providers, clients and managers of health services.

In 2017-18, our Government will link all pharmacies in the province to the Pharmacy Network and all laboratory data will be linked to the Electronic Health Record. Also in 2017-18, we will offer enrollment to a minimum of 300 fee-for-service physicians in e-DOCSNL (the province’s electronic medical record system).

In keeping with our commitment to increase Government’s digital presence, in 2018, we will develop an online health services portal which will include a health services directory for community based services. Also, in 2017-18, we will develop a Chronic Disease Registry which will inform community based program and services planning.

What We’ve Accomplished:

• All pharmacies in the province are now connected to the Pharmacy Network and all Regional Health Authorities Labs were to have been connected to the provincial Electronic Health Record in February 2018.
• Preliminary work on the health services directory for community based services has been initiated, as we work towards developing a Health Services Locator to provide relevant health information on a single searchable platform available online, on mobile devices, or through the province’s 811 HealthLine.
• The recent completion of the Chronic Disease Registry will help health care providers, researchers, and administers to better understand the health care needs of the population by creating an accurate record of individuals living with specific health care challenges. It will ensure more complete collection of data from a variety of sources, allowing detailed analysis to provide a clear picture of chronic disease in our communities and allow the health system to proactively invite individuals to participate in programs and services, such as cancer screening and self-management supports.
• In 2017-18, the Provincial Government offered enrollment to 300 fee-for-service physicians in e-DOCSNL, the province’s electronic medical record system.
  • As of February 2019, 233 fee-for-service physicians were enrolled in e-DOCSNL.
  • An additional 26 salaried physicians, 12 nurse practitioners, 72 nurses and 12 allied health staff such as physiotherapists and dietitians were enrolled for a total of 355 clinical users.
  • The program is currently exceeding its adoption targets.

News Releases

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