S-5Government of Canada
An Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors
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Forces electronic-health-record vendors to make their systems interoperable so a hospital, clinic, or pharmacy can share patient data without proprietary lock-in. Aimed at reducing the chaos when a patient moves between providers or provinces.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the Senate.
- Second reading
Second reading in the Senate.
Official source
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