In Canada, only 13.2 percent of Canadians reported accessing core components of their health records electronically. Access varies widely across provinces: Saskatchewan leads the way with 38 percent, nearly triple the national average, while Ontario and Quebec lag at just 9.3 and 7.5 percent, respectively. As provinces work to close this gap, expanding electronic access to health records is essential. It can help patients avoid unnecessary repeat tests, make more informed decisions, and better manage their care, improving health outcomes while reducing costs.
To learn more about Canada’s electronic health record gap, read this Intelligence Memo.
Note: Data for Manitoba and PEI are suppressed and not available. The core components of health records include laboratory test results or medical imaging reports; vaccine or immunization records for other than COVID-19; and current medications and medication history, including requests for prescription renewals.
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information.
