The OHA believe that eHealth is the foundation of a modern, integrated, accessible and sustainable health care system. It is a priority of the OHA to promote effective adoption of eHealth that will support hospitals’ delivery of the best possible patient care through reduced wait times, increased patient involvement, fewer errors, better access to services and a more efficient health system.
The OHA’s eHealth efforts are managed under its Policy and Public Affairs Division and form a key piece of the OHA Strategic Plan. READ MORE
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eHealth in Ontario
What is eHealth and who does what in the province. READ MORE
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Measuring eHealth in Ontario Hospitals
In partnership with HIMSS Analytics, the OHA now offers its members and other health system partners secure access to the a database or inventory of the eHealth applications and technologies currently in use within Ontario’s hospitals. This eHealth Technologies and Applications Inventory, is the first of its kind in Ontario. READ MORE
eHealth Applications Viewer: A dynamic online query tool providing Ontario Hospitals and their health system partners easy and transparent access to the OHA's registry of eHealth technologies, applications, and related benchmarking data from participating hospitals. CLICK HERE
eHealth Adoption Findings and Comparison: READ MORE
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OHA eHealth Reports
Supporting Transformation: A Vision for eHealth Human Resources for Ontario
This policy paper investigates the e-Health human resource challenge in Ontario and provides recommendations for harnessing the growth, knowledge and maturity of the eHealth workforce. READ MORE
Incentives for Transformation: eHealth as a Health System Priority
This policy paper provides recommendations on funding, incentives and leadership for the acceleration of eHealth adoption in Ontario. READ MORE
2008 Ontario Hospital Labour Market Survey: eHealth Supplement – Findings Report
This report provides results gathered from an eHealth supplement to the OHA’s Labour Market Survey, including the current supply of eHealth staff in Ontario hospitals, vacancies, turnovers and forcasted capacity. READ MORE
Tom Closson addressed eHealth at Toronto Economic Club (March 6, 2008). VIEW HERE