e-health is an integrated set of telecommunication technologies, accurate and timely information, and related process enhancements that together enable the efficient delivery of health care services, and incorporate the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Telehealth.
The presentation below provides an overview and status updates regarding:
1. Provincial eHealth & Telehealth project activities in BC
2. Tripartite Commitment to First Nations eHealth & Telehealth
3. Tripartite First Nations eHealth and Telehealth project activities
eHealth & Telehealth overview 2009 | pdf download |
Telehealth is the delivery of health information and services using technology such as videoconferencing and high speed telecommunications to transfer images, voice and data over distance. A Telehealth workstation consists of a camera, monitor, computer, peripheral devices, TV and equipment that allow you to link to the consulting specialist’s office. Telehealth sites can link to other provincial, national or international sites.
Panorama is an electronic public health surveillance and case management system that is proposed to enhance the ability of public health professionals to work within and across multi-disciplinary teams, Regions, Provinces and Territories in order to improve health outcomes related to communicable disease; identify, investigate and manage communicable disease outbreaks; manage immunization programs efficiently; communicate important public health information related to communicable diseases through alerts and notifications; and conduct research and analysis to support preparedness for future communicable disease outbreaks and health related risks to communicable diseases.
Current Projects
The e-health portfolio is being worked on in partnership with First Nations, the Ministry of Health and First Nations Inuit Health (FNIH). The major projects currently being worked on are: e-health Centre of Excellence, Telehealth, Panorama, and Connectivity.
Program goals and objectives:
1) Liaison with BC First Nations, BC First Nations e-health Centre of Excellence, federal and provincial partners, and other organizations to share best practices in e-health.
2) Support and promote the development and implementation of innovative e-health solutions.
Health plan action item
Action item 23- “Create a fully integrated clinical telehealth network.��? This item is a foundational piece to implementing other action items identified in the Health Plan.
Committee List:
First Nations Inuit Health Branch Panorama Working Group
BC/Yukon Public Health Information Project
AFN e-health Technicians
First Nations Technology Council
Framework for Telehealth/e-health Initiatives for FN Advisory Committee