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Quebec will soon begin the digital overhaul of the province’s health records, starting in Montreal and the Mauricie region.<\/p>\n
Premier Christine Fr\u00e9chette made the announcement in a video posted to social media Monday morning, warning that the launch, set for May 9, may be “complex.”<\/p>\n
“Yes, there may be bugs. But, let me tell you, reliving a second SAAQclic is out of the question,” she said in the video, referring to the botched digital transition by Quebec’s automobile insurance board. <\/p>\n
In that context, she said she’s asked for transparency and frequent follow-ups from Sant\u00e9 Qu\u00e9bec so the public can stay informed as the rollout moves along. <\/p>\n
Fr\u00e9chette said the new program will improve patient care and reduce paperwork for staffers. The Dossier Sant\u00e9 Num\u00e9rique (DSN) project aims to consolidate patients’ health information, such as notes from professionals, test results, medication, and care plans, under one file on a single platform.<\/p>\n
The province’s plan has led to concerns around the safety of patient data and issues of digital sovereignty, given the company slated to implement the system, Epic Systems, is American.<\/p>\n
Speaking with Radio-Canada, Health Minister Sonia B\u00e9langer said she’s comfortable moving forward with the project because she received certain guarantees around staff preparation, training and information safety.<\/p>\n
“Epic does not have a monopoly over the data,” she said. “So if the U.S. government asks to get access to information regarding [patients], they’ll have to go through the Quebec government. That’s a guarantee we’ve received.”<\/p>\n