Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) announced that diagnostic imaging and drug information systems have been added to its pre-implementation Certification Services. In addition, companies providing healthcare IT solutions are now able to have certifications for seven classes of technology.
'Infoway Certified' mark improves products of healthcare IT companies in the market. As this certification is given to products that follow pan-Canadian standards and achieve industry best practices. Richard Alvarez, President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway, said "When a vendor solution bears the 'Infoway Certified' mark, the buyer can have confidence the solution will meet the standards of interoperable health information technology in Canada," he added "It signals to the Health IT sector both nationally and internationally that the product meets pan-Canadian standards and best practices related to privacy, security and interoperability."
Infoway is currently the only organization in Canada giving certifications for healthcare IT products according to pan-Canadian electronic health record (EHR) standards. The company is now providing seven pre-implementation certifications, including Diagnostic Imaging, Drug Information Systems, Client Registries, Provider Registries, Consumer Health Platforms, Consumer Health Applications, and Immunization Registries.