title: Health informatics in Canada: a vision for the next millennium.
abstract: Around the world, informatics has been cited as a key enabler of health sector reform. Recent reform programs in Canada, reflecting this global consensus, have emphasized the importance of quality information and information technology in achieving their goals. This paper describes the current status of health informatics in Canada and provides a vision for the evolution of Canada's health information infrastructure.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Institute for Health Information, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zelmer
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D016494:Computer Security / Q000639:trends; D003219:Confidentiality; D005544:Forecasting; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000639:trends; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*