title: White Paper: EMPI provides a critical foundation for improving access to care.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D018511:Systems Integration; D014850:Waiting Lists