Measuring interoperable EHR adoption and maturity: a Canadian example

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making

Correspondence

Simon Hagens¹  Bobby Gheorghiu¹ 

[1] Canada Health Infoway - Inforoute Santé du Canada, M5H 1J9, 150 King St. W., Ste 1300, Toronto, ON, Canada;

关键词: Health information exchange;    Electronic health record;    Technology adoption;    Maturity of use;    Change management;    Health information technology;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12911-016-0247-x

 received in 2015-08-29, accepted in 2016-01-20,  发布年份 2016

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundAn interoperable electronic health record is a secure consolidated record of an individual’s health history and care, designed to facilitate authorized information sharing across the care continuum.  Each Canadian province and territory has implemented such a system and for all, measuring adoption is essential to understanding progress and optimizing use in order to realize intended benefits.ResultsAbout 250,000 health professionals—approximately half of Canada’s anticipated potential physician, nurse, pharmacist, and administrative users—indicated that they electronically access data, such as those found in provincial/territorial lab or drug information systems, in 2015.  Trends suggest further growth as maturity of use increases.ConclusionsThere is strong interest in health information exchange through the iEHR in Canada, and continued growth in adoption is expected. Central to managing the evolution of digital health is access to robust data about who is using solutions, how they are used, where and when.  Stakeholders such as government, program leads, and health system administrators must critically assess progress and achievement of benefits, to inform future strategic and operational decisions.

【 授权许可】

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© Gheorghiu and Hagens. 2016