Pan-canadian evaluation studies

The Emerging Benefits of EMR Use in Ambulatory Care in Canada – Executive Summary

The Emerging Benefits of EMR Use in Ambulatory Care in Canada is an Infoway commissioned pan-Canadian study to determine the current and emerging benefits of EMR use in ambulatory care. The study reveals that EMR use in this setting is advancing patient safety and improved continuity of care, with demonstrated value to hospitals, the health system, and to patients. A core set of recommendations, priority research areas, and critical success factors for future implementations are also detailed in the study.

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