(NC)—Once completed, Canada’s electronic health record system will contain a secure and comprehensive electronic record of every Canadian’s vital health history that can be accessed and shared by authorized health care providers in your community, your province or territory, and eventually across the country. The main benefits for patients are:
• Improved emergency room visits;
• Support for patients with chronic conditions;
• Reduced wait times;
• Fewer duplicate tests;
• Better diagnosis; and
• Support for patients in remote areas.
