Kathleen O'Grady’s Post

Agree - Cures 2.0 should focus on health data and the barriers inhibiting organizations, providers and patients from realizing the full value. #healthdata #interoperability #TEFCA https://lnkd.in/gvpA5kSd.

HHS study examining progress in health IT adoption and the mission to enhance health care through #data access and exchange. #healthcare #dataprivacy #datagoverrnance #HHS https://lnkd.in/gqS9uCuy

Data can save lives (as well as professional treatment) - check out this crucial WHO initiative to overcome obstacles in digital transformation of healthcare systems. #digitalhealth #digitaltransformation #healthcare https://lnkd.in/dDjRNr4J

This made my Friday! Canada is joining the U.S. and Europe in legislating access to our health data. "This Act outlines Canada's plan to enable a modern, connected care system" Zamplo is building a person-centered connected health platform that will go beyond your hospital record and allow you to own and share your whole health record—data you created and that of all providers. It's ambitious. It's crazy. This legislation is another step in the system's movement toward the future we see. #digitalhealth Zamplo Research https://lnkd.in/dWpAVc76

This recent bill tabled by the federal Liberals marks a significant milestone in our journey towards a more streamlined and secure health data ecosystem in Canada. This legislation imposes new rules on technology vendors, requiring them to ensure that the health information tech they license, sell or supply as a service is interoperable. This means that patients and health-care providers would be able to completely and securely access the data and exchange it with other systems, such as those being used in another hospital or jurisdiction. This is a game-changer, as it will help “take the blindfolds off of practitioners,” who are often asked to see patients without having access to critical information about their health. The bill also addresses and aims to limit the issue of data blocking, a practice that prevents, discourages or interferes with a user’s access to their own health data or their ability to transfer it to another system. This is a crucial step towards ensuring that health data serves its primary purpose - to save lives and improve health outcomes. The future of health data in Canada looks promising, with the potential integration of artificial intelligence to analyze patterns and make connections that no individual human can make. This could revolutionize our understanding of diseases and their symptoms, leading to more effective treatments and interventions. Let’s embrace this change and work together towards a future where health data is not just a record, but a powerful tool for better health for all Canadians!!! #HealthData #Interoperability #Privacy #Security #HealthcareInnovation #AI #BigData #DigitalHealth #eHealth #meHealth

GAME CHANGER for interoperability, data portability and our ability as Canadian patients to access our own health information. On June 6th, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, introduced Bill C-72 the Connected Care for Canadians Act. This Act is about enabling Canadians to securely access their own health data, which will empower patient's decision-making and improve the care they receive from health providers in Canada. This Act outlines Canada's plan to enable a modern, connected care system, in which health information can be securely accessed by patients and shared between providers, when needed. https://lnkd.in/gHMCUZPa

Exciting news for the Canadian health system! Bill C-72 focuses on enabling Canadians to securely access their own health data. #health #digitalhealth #digitalhealthdata #healthdata #data #healthcare #canadianhealth #canadahealthcare

I am thrilled to see the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, introduce Bill C-72, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, today, June 6, 2024! This legislation could transform how Canadians access and manage their health information, driving better health outcomes nationwide. https://lnkd.in/gCcMc4rG 🔍 Key Highlights: • Empowered Patients: Secure, digital access to personal health information empowers Canadians to make informed health decisions. • Support for Providers: Health professionals gain the complete picture, enabling better-informed decisions and coordinated care. • Standardization: Mandating common standards for secure information exchange across IT systems is crucial for a connected healthcare ecosystem. 💡 Why This Matters: • Currently, less than 40% of Canadians access their health info electronically. • Only 35% of physicians share patient information outside their practice. • Connectivity will reduce unnecessary tests, wait times, and stress for patients and providers alike. The USA’s 21st Century Cures Act, has significantly advanced healthcare interoperability and patient access to health information, thought not without its challenges. Canada is now poised to follow this proven path, creating a robust framework for secure, efficient health information exchange. This legislation is a pivotal step towards a modern, connected healthcare system in Canada. It underscores the importance of interoperability in healthcare, enabling better decision-making, improved patient outcomes, and a more efficient system overall. That said, with legislation like this, the devil's in the implementation details. At Topology Health we've built tools that enable software developers to make practical use of the rules outlined in legislation like the 21st Century Cures Act and now the Connected Care for Canadians Act to connect different digital health apps and medical devices to hospital IT systems. I'm excited to see where this takes interoperability in Canada and wonder which Digital health standards these new regulations will use? #FHIR maybe? #Interoperability #ConnectedCare #DigitalHealth #HealthInnovation #CanadaCares #HealthIT #PatientEmpowerment #HealthcareLeadership #21stCenturyCuresAct #HL7

Important Update: Canadian Healthcare Legislation - Bill C-72 Health Canada has introduced a new bill aimed at improving the interoperability of health information across Canada. The bill focuses on empowering Canadians with access to their health information, enabling seamless sharing of patient data among clinicians, and implementing modern health IT standards such as APIs and FHIR. Highlights from the briefing session include the mandate for adopting common technical and data content standards, prohibiting data blocking by health IT vendors, and emphasizing the use of APIs for patient access and system integration, along with FHIR as the standard for data exchange between systems. The legislation seeks to eliminate technical barriers to data flow and prevent intentional or unintentional data blocking. Vendors are required to ensure secure access, use, and exchange of health information without imposing prohibitive costs on patients or providers. Stay informed about the latest developments in Canadian healthcare by following the link below. #Healthcare #HealthIT #DigitalHealth #PatientSafety #CanadaHealth [Link to the full article](https://lnkd.in/gGhGMEEj)

"Most doctors navigate clunky, outdated systems holding critical health information that is not accessible by the health care team or the patient." The Canadian experience mirrors those of health systems across the globe, with barriers to data sharing standing in the way of good care. Now, a digital health interoperability task force has made a series of recommendations to make information sharing easier across the Canadian health and care system. What lessons can the UK learn? Find out here: https://lnkd.in/ejc7ZHTe #DigitalHealth #Interoperability #DataSharing