Patient-oriented health info program launched

A health information consortium in Ontario has raised $23.3 million from its members and received $1.5 million in federal support to develop and implement a patient-oriented, technology-enabled system that allows individuals to access personal health records and connects them to health professionals, family and friends. The Connected Health and Wellness Project (CHWP) is being driven by three major partners: York Univ, which is responsible for developing a professional standards and training program, McMaster Univ, which has developed electronic health record and personal health record technologies and Toronto-based NexJ Systems, which developed a cloud-based platform upon which the system will operate. NexJ develops enterprise customer relationship management software and was named as the fastest growing company in Canada this year by Profit Magazine. There are 13 other industry, academic and health care partners involved in CHWP. The system allows patients to access their records and contact relevant professionals using laptop computers or smart phones. Federal support was provided through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario….