Patient Summary in Action - A real world example from the Southern Hemisphere

In previous posts, I've mentioned the Patient Summary activities that Canada Health Infoway, and Federal, Provincial, Territorial partners are working on, as part of the pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap.

What might a Patient Summary implementation look like at a national level?

The citizens of New Zealand are about to find out! Check out this interesting announcement from NZ, showcasing impending citizen access to Patient Summary information (aligned to the IPS), through their My Health Record portal.

international-patient-summary.net/new-zealand-patient-summary/

Thanks to Infoway's EVP Abhi Kalra for sharing this with us.

If you're wondering, could this work in Canada? The answer is yes. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements, and here's a hint - look to the East.