OntarioMD Looks to Help with AI Adoption and EMR Improvements

In an insightful conversation with Healthcare IT Today, Rob Fox, the Chief Executive Officer of OntarioMD, shared the organization’s pivotal role in advancing healthcare in Ontario. OntarioMD is embarking on two ambitious initiatives. One is aimed at helping Electronic Medical Record (EMR) users in Ontario drive down costs and have a bigger voice with vendors. The other is aimed at determining the best path forward for harnessing AI to enhance patient care and optimize physician practices. Supporting Physicians and Hospitals The primary focus of OntarioMD is to add value to the healthcare system, supporting physicians and hospitals across the province. This commitment is not just about adopting the latest cutting-edge technology, but ensuring whatever technology is implemented, benefits the healthcare ecosystem. In the past, OntarioMD has been responsible for Certifying EMRs. Having a certified EMR qualified physician practices for government incentive dollars to digitize medical records (similar to the meaningful use program in the US, just on a smaller scale). The organization has evolved and now is a champion for interoperability, data standards, analytics, eForms, and other technologies. Now the organization wants to tackle Artificial Intelligence (AI). Harnessing AI for Healthcare Fox underlined the importance of leveraging AI to reduce administrative burdens on physicians and combat burnout. He sees part of the challenge as discerning the actual value AI can bring...
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