Introduction to Informatics and Digital Health

*Drug Information Systems – providing capability to access, manage, share and safeguard patients’ medication histories, check for drug interactions and prevent medication abuse

*Definitions adapted from: Canada Health Infoway (2018). Retrieved from: https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/about-us March 9, 2018.

*Laboratory Information Systems – provide capability to view lab test results, regardless of where the test was conducted, allowing faster diagnoses and treatment and reducing duplicate and unnecessary tests.

Consumer Health Solutions – personally managed applications and devices

Patient Portals – provide patient/client access to clinical information including diagnostic results and treatment reports