Alberta Health Services (AHS) has completed its eighth launch of Connect Care, bringing over 10,600 additional staff and physicians from 229 AHS and partner sites onto the shared provincial information system. This initiative streamlines practices across AHS, allowing health records to be accessed seamlessly and providing clinicians with standardized decision-making support.

Launch 8 spans all AHS zones, encompassing 129 towns and cities in Alberta. It includes various services such as community ambulatory care, continuing care, seniors, home care, and community care across different zones. Notably, it extends to population public health services.

With the latest launch, Connect Care now serves more than 118,400 healthcare providers across all five AHS zones.

The initiative, which began in November 2019, aims for full implementation by fall 2024, reaching approximately 125,000 staff and physicians at 682 sites throughout Alberta.

MyAHS Connect, an online patient portal, offers Albertans access to their health information, test results, medications, appointment management, and secure communication with their healthcare team at Connect Care-enabled sites.

AHS President and CEO, emphasizes that each Connect Care launch enhances collaboration among frontline healthcare workers, physicians, and patients, leading to improved care delivery, consistent information access, and enhanced privacy and security measures.

Vice President of Quality and Interim Chief Medical Officer, highlights the benefits of a unified clinical information system, reducing repetition of health histories and providing comprehensive patient data to care teams.

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, acknowledges the collaborative effort of patients, healthcare professionals, technical teams, and patient and family advisors in achieving this milestone.

Connect Care distinguishes AHS as the sole health authority in Canada with a provincewide clinical information system. Moreover, it operates at a lower cost per user compared to similar-scale systems, enhancing efficiency and affordability.

AHS, responsible for planning and delivering health services to over four million Albertans, remains committed to a patient-focused, quality-driven health system. Current priorities include reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response, increasing surgical access, and optimizing patient flow.




Source: albertahealthservices.ca

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