"Things change all the time – it’s an endless process, just like medicine itself. Everything is a moving target as knowledge expands – protocols change, accepted wisdom changes, medications change. The EMR has to be able to adapt continuously."
- Dr. Hendry
"“It is a lot of work in the beginning but it is so worth it. The most comforting thing is that PITO is there to offer support and resources."
- Tanya Kutenics, Assistant Manager
"I would certainly encourage people to adopt EMR – the sooner you get on it the faster you’ll start taking full advantage of it."
- Lin Beardsley
"The availability of patients' records anywhere and anytime helps those who work at different sites."
- Dr. Anita Fan
"Implementing EMR is highly recommended to all colleagues. In retrospect, I should have done it sooner! Even though I am in my waning years, it is still worth it."
- Dr. Bin Lim
"EMR is not the solution on its own. EMR is a huge enabler, but you have to put time and energy in to setting up the system and delegating tasks. It's all in the detail."
- Dr. Richard Welsh
"My greatest concern was venturing into unknown territory... To advance medicine we must overcome our fears and press forward."
- Dr. Lianne Lacroix
"Take your time. You start thinking of ideas along the way. You have to play to your strengths, do things your way. Do it in little chunks, get comfortable with it – it's more achievable that way."
- Dr. John Griffioen
"Reduced filing time translates to more time for tasks that can't be automated – such as direct patient care."
- Dr. Brenda Lau
"I can do my dictation, billing and labs and go home at a reasonable time. It simplifies my life."
- Dr. Kam Shojania
"My EMR has become a major support to me in being able to practice a higher standard of care and to stay abreast of new developments."
- Dr. Bruce Hobson
"We made the transition in just one weekend, four years ago. Since then, the expenses have fallen and the EMR-based system has paid for itself."
- Dr. Rickard Potter-Cogan
"There is a lot that you can do with an EMR system such as developing your own templates, making referrals with full summaries and even accessing records from home if you have to."
-Dr. Francois Bosman
"I have incredible flexibility in where I do my work. I can monitor lab reports from anywhere."
- Dr. Leo Wong
"Since we implemented the electronic system, we have about four bags of old charts shredded every month. Currently, they already have four practices on five DVDs and in the months to come there will be no more huge files that you have to leaf through to find clinical information."
- Dr. Ken Burns
"I have all the patient information in one spot now. I don’t have to fill in the forms by hand anymore and I can finish everything in a matter of minutes instead of hours. I would never go back to paper charts."
- Dr. Joshua Greggain
"Due to the EMR, I work twice as fast as before the switch to the electronic system and I am really enjoying my new work / life balance."
- Dr. Herman Greeff
"Research what your needs are, have a clear idea of what you want – some programs are better with billing, others are better at doing CDM; visit other clinics that are operating on an EMR and ask for feedback and references before you take a decision."
- Dr. Karen Forgie