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Unhealthy Connections: Government Electronic Health Record Systems
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The following is an interesting article on government initiatives for Electronic Medical Records.
Full article: Unhealthy Connections - Gordon Atherley Oct 2005
Unhealthy Connections: Government Electronic Health Record Systems
by Gordon Atherley
Medical Post "BCMA: EMR commitment worries B.C. MDs"
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Here is the link to the full text of one of two Medical Post articles referenced in a recent BCMA News Flash.
Medical Post - BCMA: EMR commitment worries B.C. MDs
Just the start:
"BCMA: EMR commitment worries B.C. MDs
July 04, 2006 | Matt Borsellino
Article from the BCMA's annual meeting
Patient confidentiality and vendor competition cited as ‘huge concerns’
"The More Things Change..." - Dr. John O'Brien-Bell
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Dr. John O'Brien-Bell, GP, BCMA (Doctors of BC) President 1986-87, Canadian Medical Association (CMA) President 1988-89.
"The bottom line was the determination ... to harness the power of the grassroots."
Video highlight from June 3, 2006 Forum for Physicians, Vancouver, BC.
"The More Things Change ... " Dr. John O'Brien-Bell, GP,
BCMA (Doctors of BC) President 1986-87, CMA President 1988-89
Privacy of Patient Records - Vancouver Sun Editorial
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The editorial in yesterday's Vancouver Sun shows that others are also concerned:
Questions about online medical records
The Vancouver Sun
Wed 10 May 2006
Page: A15
Section: Editorial
Byline: Gordon Greenhow
Column: Soundoff
Source: Special to the Sun
Bill C-74 MITA - formerly lawful access
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For anyone that is interested the federal government recently unveiled Bill C-74, the Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act, better known as lawful access. The following link provides a good overview of the implications of these legislative changes to us all:
MichaelGeist.ca The Lawful Access Spin
And also this link from the University of Ottawa:
