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February, 2012
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E-health must be a priority, researchers say

“An electronic health record system should be the backbone of health care reform in Canada and more must be done to speed up the implementation of this initiative across the country. Furthermore for this system to be put in place effectively, doctors and front line health care workers and administrators must be encouraged to play a more active role. These are the findings of an innovative new study assessing the effectiveness Canada Health Infoway’s e-health plan. The study, which was conducted by scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University, was published today in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).”

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EurekAlert!, 22 February 2011
Article (Rozenblum 2011)

23 February 2011 | Categories: News | Country: Canada | EHR: EHR, EHR Canada | Tag(s): Adoption, Health Information Technology, Primary Care
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