๐A recent report by the Public Policy Forum stresses the urgent need for Canada to transition its health records to a digital format accessible to all care team members by 2028. Criticizing the outdated handling of records, the report highlights the prevalence of fax machines and the consequent loss of information and referrals. Professionals like Dr. Kashif Pirzada lament the reliance on fax for specialist consults, stressing its inefficiency and potential for missed care opportunities. Despite some individual efforts towards electronic records, the system remains antiquated, hindering efficient communication and care delivery. Advocates emphasize the benefits of digitalization, including improved patient-physician relationships and reduced wait times. While federal funding is available for modernization, provincial uptake varies, with only a few provinces onboard so far. The overhaul is seen as crucial for maintaining staff and enhancing patient care nationwide.โ . ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐, ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ'๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ: +๐ (๐๐๐) ๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ @neena.robin . . #DigitalTransformation #PublicHealth #HealthcareTechnology #PatientCare #Modernization #HealthPolicy #CanadianHealthcare #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews
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