eHealth

Faster, safer, better healthcare

Disclosure Directives

Starting in July 2009, new regulations will allow British Columbians to apply disclosure directives to their eHealth Electronic Health Record (EHR).

A disclosure directive is a tool that gives you the right to choose who can access information within your electronic health record.

To learn more about eHealth and disclosure directives, click here.

To apply a disclosure directive to your electronic health record, click here.

More information about Privacy and Security

The privacy and security of personal health records is an essential requirement for any eHealth initiative. In B.C., the E-Health Act provides the legislative framework that governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information in electronic health records. More...

More information about eHealth

eHealth will enable faster, safer, better, health care for all British Columbians by giving authorized health professionals electronic access to secure patient health records when and where they deliver care. Providing health information online will reduce delays, errors and test duplication. More...

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eHealth will provide

secure and authorized access to health records from anywhere in the province

physicians better access to patient records

consolidated lab results – your tests online for your caregiver when you need them

enhanced PharmaNet improved patient safety

X-rays, CT scans and MRIs online for your caregiver

health services over distance - TeleHealth, in rural and remote areas and for First Nations

improved public health service delivery to the public