Ministry of Health
eHealth - Faster, safer, better healthcare
Governance
eHealth will provide faster, safer, better healthcare across B.C. through partnerships with the Health Authorities, Health Professionals and Colleges.
The Ministry of Health has overall responsibility for ensuring quality, appropriate and timely health services are available to British Columbians, but it is the province’s six health authorities that deliver local health services.
The Health Authorities have numerous local eHealth projects underway - many in telehealth. However, they are also working with the Province on the seven ehealth projects that will help patients anywhere B.C.
The major health practitioner groups in B.C. also provide oversight and input to the process to make sure their members concerns are recognized.
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eHealth is for the senior with osteoporosis in Trail who needs new medication. Her doctor will be able to get information online from a Vancouver specialist. The doctor writes a prescription for her pharmacist in Trail online. She gets the medication without travel; her doctor can help her without delay or travel.
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
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