Version 2.33 of HDC Discover was rolled out to production on September 12th. Please do not hesitate to contact our support email support@hdcbc.ca should you have any questions or comments about any of these changes. Improvements Sharing Invite Improvements To enhance clarity regarding the two security levels known as 'Context Dependent' and 'Population' and to prevent any potential confusion, we have refined [...]
By Dr. Oona Hayes Quality improvement (QI) work and data-driven practice improvement are vital tools that support Joy in Work, lifelong learning and system improvement. Clinician engagement with data-driven practice improvement is also one of the priorities of the Family Practice Services Committee (e.g. panel management). There are calls for “more data” to support health care system change yet moving [...]
Bar charts are a valuable tool for comparing values for specific measures across various data sources such as providers, clinics, divisions, or geographic areas, all at a single point in time. They provide a clear and concise means of conveying complex data in a visually digestible format. Accessing Bar Charts: Navigate to the QI Panel: Access the QI Panel, where [...]
Version 2.32 of HDC Discover was rolled out to production on September 6th. Please do not hesitate to contact our support email support@hdcbc.ca should you have any questions or comments about any of these changes. What's New ? New Measures: We have introduced several new colorectal cancer screening measures applicable to all EMRs: Colorectal cancer screening - Hemoccult test, colonoscopy, or sigmoidoscopy [...]
By Dr. Omesh Syal Watch the interview (~8 minutes) After HDC’s Annual General Meeting later this month, one of HDC’s founders and Board Chair, Dr. Shirley Sze, will be stepping down from her role and the organization. Shirley has been a physician champion of clinical professional development, foreseeing early during the adoption of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) how practice data [...]
Notice for the Annual General Meeting of the Health Data Coalition Dear Members, Notice is hereby given to all members that the Annual General Meeting of the Health Data Coalition (HDC) will be held on Thursday, September 21st, 2023. The meeting is virtual and will run from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Only the proxies appointed by the members can [...]
Version 2.31 was rolled out to production on August 8th. Please do not hesitate to contact our support email support@hdcbc.ca should you have any questions or comments about any of these changes. Disclaimer Med Access EMR When you log in to the Discover application and find your EMR type listed as ‘Med Access – Legacy,’ it indicates that we are currently awaiting [...]
Line Charts, also known as Run Charts, are valuable tools for visualizing data over time, especially when engaging in improvement initiatives. This graph format provides a clear view of the data before implementing any changes, enabling you to observe progress as improvements are made. Additionally, like bar charts, hovering your mouse over the Line Chart will display the raw numbers [...]
Version 2.30 was released to production on July 19th. Please do not hesitate to contact our support email support@hdcbc.ca should you have any questions or comments about any of these changes. What’s New? Prescribing Measures: We are excited to introduce new Prescribing measures to MOIS, OSCAR, Profile, and Med Access users. These measures highlight patients with coded prescriptions for a given medication [...]
The distribution chart format presents your organization's data in comparison to all other clinics within your HDC Discover application. If your organization has established sharing relationships, commonly known as 'shares,' with other clinics, you will be able to observe how your organization compares to those specific clinics. However, if you currently do not have any active sharing relationships in place, [...]