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4 months ago

Province says partnership with Hope Air strengthens medical travel assistance

The province was joined by Hope Air CEO Mark Rubinstein to announce a continuing pilot partnership with the national charity. Hope Air provides non-emergency medical travel support to patients in financial need who must leave their communities to access specialized insured medical care. A continuation of the pilot partnership ensures residents facing financial and geographical […]

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N.L. Health Services officially launches CorCare health information system

N.L. Health Services launched CorCare, the province’s new health information system, at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. In a statement, the health authority said CorCare provides health-care professionals and patients with a single shared digital health record, supporting safer care for patients, smoother transitions between services, and better continuity across hospitals, clinics, continuing care and community care. […]

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NLMA raising concerns for rural physicians as CorCare launch begins April 25

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services’ new controversial province wide health information system is launching tomorrow. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, doctors in the province are raising concerns for potential impacts on patient care and safety.

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4 months ago

New health information system launches province-wide tomorrow

CorCare, the new provincial health information system launches this Saturday. CorCare is a generational change that improves access to information and tools for both patients and providers. It provides one shared digital record across settings; fewer information gaps; better continuity across hospitals, clinics, continuing care and community care; safer handoffs and more consistent workflows. Patients get broader […]

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