The Competition Bureau published recommendations today for increasing the availability and adoption of innovative digital health care services in Canada.
Unlocking the power of health data is the first of three reports emerging from the Bureau's digital health care market study. The in-depth study examined how pro‑competitive policies can foster innovation and bring about greater choice and access to digital health care services for Canadians.
The report focuses on electronic medical record systems, which are used by family doctors and other primary health care providers to store medical histories, lab results and other information. The Bureau found that there are significant barriers that prevent new companies from entering the Canadian market with competitive and innovative new products.
The Bureau's report outlines key steps policymakers can take to make it easier for Canada's health care systems to safely and securely share health information. This outcome would promote increased competition in the sector, benefiting all Canadians by paving the way for innovative new digital health care solutions.
