http://www.e-health-insider.com/news/4894/patient_told_no_electronic_record_no_care
This little article is about a patient seeking mental health care who didn't want his records in electronic form. The mental health trust said that it couldn't provide care without doing so, citing legal obligations.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Canadian Healthcare Technology - News 764
Canadian Healthcare Technology - News 764: "New eHealth consulting group formed in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Four leading healthcare IT professionals have launched a new consulting company called The ClearView Group. The new entity will focus on assisting health-related organizations assess, implement and optimize their usage of eHealth solutions.
The four principals of the ClearView Group are:
• Colin King – President (pictured)
• Dr. Alan Brookstone – Managing Partner
• Diane Gerwin – Managing Partner
• Blair Stickland – Managing Partner
The ClearView Group’s objective is to establish a leading-edge consulting company comprised of premier senior and junior consultants driven by a desire to provide optimum value to its clients.
According to King, “The company has a balanced approach and believes that the combination of technical expertise and strong clinical skills are a differentiating factor for the consultancy.”
Dr. Alan Brookstone, a high-profile eHealth consultant who has advised governments and organizations across Canada, noted that the newly formed group has expertise across the continuum of health – in acute care, continuing care and primary care.
In the near term, the company plans to concentrate on opportunities in British Columbia, and will then expand into other provinces and the United States.
The ClearView Group will launch a web site in February. In the meantime, interested parties can contact Colin King at: colin.king@clearviewgroup.ca or Dr. Alan Brookstone at: alan.brookstone@clearviewgroup.ca."
VANCOUVER – Four leading healthcare IT professionals have launched a new consulting company called The ClearView Group. The new entity will focus on assisting health-related organizations assess, implement and optimize their usage of eHealth solutions.
The four principals of the ClearView Group are:
• Colin King – President (pictured)
• Dr. Alan Brookstone – Managing Partner
• Diane Gerwin – Managing Partner
• Blair Stickland – Managing Partner
The ClearView Group’s objective is to establish a leading-edge consulting company comprised of premier senior and junior consultants driven by a desire to provide optimum value to its clients.
According to King, “The company has a balanced approach and believes that the combination of technical expertise and strong clinical skills are a differentiating factor for the consultancy.”
Dr. Alan Brookstone, a high-profile eHealth consultant who has advised governments and organizations across Canada, noted that the newly formed group has expertise across the continuum of health – in acute care, continuing care and primary care.
In the near term, the company plans to concentrate on opportunities in British Columbia, and will then expand into other provinces and the United States.
The ClearView Group will launch a web site in February. In the meantime, interested parties can contact Colin King at: colin.king@clearviewgroup.ca or Dr. Alan Brookstone at: alan.brookstone@clearviewgroup.ca."
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