Doc's On Line for Info
By 250 News
Tuesday, December 13, 2005 03:46 PM
Its called "Physician Connect" and it will give doctorsaccess to Northern Health information systems, paving the way for doctors to have fast and secure access to test results and other diagnostic information.
“This project is not about technology. Rather, it’s the first step in building stronger links between physicians’ offices and Northern Health’s information systems. In the very near future, this link will serve as an information highway for physicians to quickly and securely retrieve laboratory results, diagnostic images, and other key pieces of information that they need to make clinical decisions for improved health services,” said Northern Health Chief Information Officer Joseph Mendez.
Until recently, Northern BC physicians have used a variety of methods to access patient information from their offices. Many have not had electronic access to NH’s clinical systems at all.
Physicians in twelve communities across Northern BC have chosen to take part in this project. The goal of Physician Connect is to provide the new wide area broadband network connections to 95 per cent of all doctors across Northern BC by this winter.
Physician Connect will cost a total of $1.2 million for hardware, software, and ten years of wireless service. The system is capable of providing services to as many as 500 physicians.
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Posted by: lunarcom on December 13 2005 7:24 PM