It's not (just) about privacy: a new perspective on health
databases.Introduction Low-cost computing power has made
possible the storage and analysis of large quantities of health
data. Individual electronic health records (EHRs) offer the
potential for major improvements both in patient care and in the
extent and quality of data available for population health
research. The Canadian government has committed more than $1
billion in infrastructure funds for the so-called Canada Health
Infoway Canada Health Infoway is a strategic investor working
with Canadian jurisdictions to accelerate the development of
electronic health records. According to their website, it is an
independent, not-for-profit organization whose Members are
Canada's 14 federal, provincial and , with a specific mandate to
accelerate the development of EHR (Electronic Health Records)
Computerized medical records that bring patient care into the
digital age and save time, money and lives. The push to adopt
comprehensive electronic documentation