US EditionMedicAlert introducing technology that will allow 911 dispatchers to access records
- The MedicAlert Canada Foundation will soon launch technology linking members' electronic health records to 911 dispatchers across Canada.
- This initiative follows Canada's move to implement next generation 911, extended to March 31, 2027, with many services unable to upgrade timely.
- In 2024, the foundation conducted a trial of the system in Ottawa, during which the software accessed 8,000 records and MedicAlert’s emergency hotline was contacted by first responders 172 times over the course of a year.
- MedicAlert Canada President Leslie McGill explained that emergency responders gain access to crucial medical information almost instantly, allowing them to be better prepared before arriving at the scene.
- The project, expected to reach 200 911 centres in three-to-five years, faces challenges such as poor telephone service in northern areas and funding as a non-profit.
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911 call centres will be connected to MedicAlert's health records
The public is familiar with MedicAlert bracelets that allow first responders to quickly learn about the medical conditions of a person in distress. MedicAlert Canada Foundation has diversified its services over the years, and today it is deploying technology to connect its members' electronic health records to 9-1-1 call centres.
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MedicAlert introducing technology that will allow 911 dispatchers to access records
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911 call centres will be connected to MedicAlert's health records - Canada English
MONTREAL — The public is familiar with MedicAlert bracelets that allow first responders to quickly know the medical conditions of a person in distress. MedicAlert Canada Foundation has been able to diversify its services over the years, and today it is deploying technology to connect its members' electronic health records to 9-1-1 call centres. MedicAlert has developed a technology that connects directly to a 9-1-1 computer-assisted distribution…
911 call centres will be connected to MedicAlert's health records - Le Haute Côte-Nord
The MedicAlert Foundation Canada has been able to diversify its services over the years, and today it is deploying technology to connect its members' electronic health records to 9-1-1 call centres. MedicAlert has developed a technology that connects directly to a 9-1-1 computer-assisted distribution software system. MedicAlert's electronic health records can be used to connect members' electronic health records to 9-1-1 call centres. MedicAlert…
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