Computers and Nursing – What is happening?

“Electronic health records are one of the keys to modernizing the health system and improving access and outcomes for Canadians.” – Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada, led by Roy Romanow Did you know that Health Canada has invested over a billion dollars in accelerating the electronic health record systems? Did you know that there are multiple national and provincial electronic health record projects in the works right now funded by this investment? Did you know that there are many hundreds of individuals involved in these projects? Did you know that there are hardly any RNs working on these projects? I am one of those few... So let me catch you up on what is happening... Canada Health Infoway, Inc (Infoway) (www.infoway-inforoute.ca) was created in 2002 as an accelerator for the development of electronic health records in Canada. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested in various projects throughout the country. The projects are funded through the provincial health organizations, and in some cases, through regional or organizational consortiums, to support the acceleration of the fundamental systems required for Infoway’s vision