Healthcare IT in Canada - Provincial Insight and Analysis

Branham has expanded its coverage of the Canadian healthcare space to the full continuum of care with the Digital Health NOW series. As our health system is shifting to building an integrated model of care delivery, so too is Branham's focus, expanding to include primary care, acute care, continuing care and home care market segments. Branham provides a series of provincial reports that provide relevant and timely snapshots of activity and transitions, and will prove invaluable in identifying sales and marketing opportunities.

The following provides only a snapshot of some the content you will see in these province by province in depth reports:

• Digital Health NOW - Ontario Update (December 2011) - Since Branham Group's last report on Ontario in December 2010, a flurry of activity has taken place within the province on the digital health and health care infrastructure fronts. This report highlights some of the key events in the province over the past year.

• Digital Health NOW - Altantic Canada Update (November 2011) - The November issue of the Digital Health NOW Monthly focuses on three provinces in Atlantic Canada: Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. This report attempts to touch upon happenings in Atlantic Canada during the period following Branham's last update on these provinces released in November 2010.

• Digital Health NOW - International Perspectives on Healthcare (October 2011) - This iteration of Branham's Digital Health NOW Monthly report takes a look at international health care systems. The report briefly covers the contrast between the health care systems in developed and developing countries, how Canada compares to other industrialized countries, and provides a brief summary of select health care systems from around the globe.

• Digital Health NOW - Year End Review (September 2010) - Over the past year, several important events have taken place in the healthcare sector in Canada. These range from introduction of new legislation, optimization of human resources, and adoption of more technology to address some of the inefficiencies present in the delivery of healthcare to citizens. Read this year-end summary report to learn more about the key challenges and successes of the last twelve months in the digital health field in Canada.

• Digital Health NOW - EHR Status Update (August 2011) - The past twelve months have seen a renewed push in the implementation of the pan-Canadian electronic health record (EHR) initiatives following the release of federal funding and concrete actions on recommendations of the Auditor General reports issued in 2009-10. Several projects related to the EHR initiative have been completed across provinces while others are in progress. This month's Digital Health NOW monthly report focuses on the status of the EHR initiative in Canada and what the future may hold.

• Digital Health NOW - Canadian Territories Update (July 2011) - While the populations of Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon are significantly lower than those of other provinces, these regions form a critical component in understanding the Canadian digital health landscape and Canadian healthcare delivery model. Branham is pleased to present the July 2011 issue of its Digital Health NOW Monthly, which focuses on developments in the healthcare vertical in these three Canadian Territories, covering policy, financing, eHealth updates, and employee transitions.

• Digital Health NOW - New Brunswick Update (June 2011) - New Brunswick's focus on enhancing its hospital infrastructure continues to remain a top priority in its healthcare strategy, as does delivery of primary healthcare programs and improving education and training capacity for healthcare workers. This iteration of the Digital Health NOW monthly report covers New Brunswick and examines policy issues, technological advancements within the regional health authority (RHA) facilities, and infrastructure developments within the province.

• Digital Health NOW - Quebec Update (May 2011) - This month's Digital Health NOW Monthly focuses on the happenings in the province of Quebec. Policy announcements, delays in the EHR program, technological advancements, and financial investments make up some of the interesting developments that have taken place in the Quebec healthcare system over the course of the past 12 months. This issue of Branham’s Digital Health NOW Monthly brings you an update on all these and more.

• Digital Health NOW - Manitoba Update (April 2011) - Over the course of 2010 and early 2011, several interesting developments have taken place in the Manitoba healthcare system. Manitoba continues to address critical areas in its healthcare delivery, namely improved choice and access for seniors, focus on key areas like cardiac and cancer care, and an increased focus on wellness and healthy living. Further, telehealth, EMR, and EHR (eChart) initiatives are beginning to position Manitoba as a province that is leveraging technology to optimize delivery of healthcare to its citizens. This issue of Branham's Digital Health NOW Monthly brings you an update on policy, infrastructural investments, technological advancements and more.

• Digital Health NOW - Saskatchewan Update (March 2011) - Saskatchewan has made significant investments in infrastructural advances, human resources, and technology. Policy advances in reducing wait times through initiatives like the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative are beginning to show results. Meanwhile, IT solutions continue to play a very important role not only in improving the quality of care to the patient, but in addressing the shortage of workers in healthcare in the province.

• Digital Health NOW - Alberta Update (February 2011) - Several interesting developments have taken place in the Alberta healthcare system over the course of 2010. These include a renewed focus on establishing firm performance targets through a 5-year plan, expanding cancer care, and furthering the EHR, amongst others. This issue of Branham's Digital Health NOW Monthly brings you an update on policy, budgets, technological advancements and more.

• Digital Health NOW - British Columbia Update (January 2011) - Branham Group Inc. starts off 2011 with the first iteration of the Digital Health NOW covering British Columbia, examining the technological advancements both within the regional health authority (RHA) facilities and the legislative moves forward with Digital Health. BC continues to lead the way in primary health-care programs, benefiting both patients and doctors, according to the 2009-2010 annual report of the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC).

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