Table 6

Examples of information technology in use by region

British Columbia: Fraser EastOntario: Eastern Ontario Health UnitNova Scotia: Central Zone
FPs who capture patient information using87:

  • Exclusively electronic records: 45.8%

  • A combination of paper and electronic charts: 39.5%

  • Paper charts only: 14.8%


FPs whose patients can view their health record online87: 15.0%
% of FPs who use telemedicine/telehealth in their practice87: 17.7%		FPs who capture patient information using87:

  • Exclusively electronic records: 51.5%

  • A combination of paper and electronic charts: 34.1%

  • Paper charts only: 14.4%


FPs whose patients can view their health record online87: 4.1%
% of FPs who use telemedicine/telehealth in their practice87: 23.1%		FPs who capture patient information using87:

  • Exclusively electronic records: 46.9%

  • A combination of paper and electronic charts: 38.7%

  • Paper charts only: 14.4%


FPs whose patients can view their health record online87: 6.5%
% of FPs who use telemedicine/telehealth in their practice87: 31.8%

  • FPs, family physicians.