TELUS CORPORATION TELUS Health announced a collaboration with Nova Scotia Health (NSH) to enable residents of Nova Scotia to access their primary care information through the YourHealthNS app. This health data interoperability initiative marks the first large-scale effort in Canada to standardize and connect primary care data and empowers people in Nova Scotia to better manage their health and improve health outcomes. TELUS Health is a leader in digital health data and currently supports most of Nova Scotia's clinicians with electronic medical records (EMRs) to enhance their practice and patient care.
Through this collaboration, TELUS Health is using its integrated data platform to extract relevant patient summary data from these EMRs. Providing patients with seamless and secure access to their health information benefits not only the patients themselves but also clinicians and care providers. This access leads to greater efficiencies, supports effective communication and ultimately enhances the overall patient experience, as demonstrated by a pilot project launched in early 2024. Among the 13,000 participants, 68% who accessed their health records reported their patient experience as good or excellent.
TELUS Health announced a collaboration with Nova Scotia Health (NSH) to enable residents of Nova Scotia to access their primary care information through the YourHealthNS app. This health data interoperability initiative marks the first large-scale effort in Canada to standardize and connect primary care data and empowers people in Nova Scotia to better manage their health and improve health outcomes. TELUS Health is a leader in digital health data and currently supports most of Nova Scotia's clinicians with electronic medical records (EMRs) to enhance their practice and patient care.
Through this collaboration, TELUS Health is using its integrated data platform to extract relevant patient summary data from these EMRs.
