On February 10, your BC Family Doctor’s Board hosted a gathering of family physician leaders from across BC for our first ever Issues Forum. We convened a panel of digital health thought leaders to talk about the triumphs and trials of EMRs, digital prescribing, virtual care and more.
The panelists spoke about how family physicians have been navigating a tumultuous shift toward digitally enabled healthcare over the past two decades. Positive advancements are being made and yet, we lag behind other provinces and countries when it comes to e-prescribing and digital referrals. And while the potential of EMRs is exciting, our panelists said that too often, EMRs are only adding to your administrative burdens.
The challenges ahead are numerous and so are the benefits of getting digital health right. We know there is tremendous potential if we can break down the silos that leave our systems and physicians disconnected.
A full summary of the panel discussion on what family doctors want and need from digitally enabled healthcare is available.