A national electronic health record for primary care

Data interoperability is far more valuable and feasible than a single electronic health record

“…I agree fully with Dr. Persaud 1 that health data should be stored and administered at a national level or, failing that, at a provincial level. This would eliminate costly retesting, reduce medical errors, improve the efficiency of health care provision, and allow for improved research and quality monitoring in the health care system.…”

The future of electronic medical records in Canada

“…We need a mandate, from the federal government, that forces the provinces and the EMR providers to adhere to a common standard, not a single electronic health record as suggested by Dr. Nav Persaud in his editorial. 3 This would go a long way toward decreasing the costs of repeated tests, reducing errors in communication between practitioners, and serving Canadians in the way the Canada Health Act intended.…”

Interoperability of electronic medical records requires more than just technical understanding

“…The recent CMAJ commentary by Dr. Nav Persaud 1 has generated thoughtful debate about the best means of achieving interoperability of health information in Canada. This is welcome, as patient-centric informational integrity is foundational to the delivery of quality care.…”