Islanders can entry their well being knowledge, different public companies by way of new on-line platform

Prince Edward Island has launched a brand new on-line platform that residents can use to entry authorities companies.

MyPEI is accessible on the provincial government’s website to residents aged 16 and over with a P.E.I. driver’s licence or voluntary ID. A information launch from the province says it’s a part of an effort to supply extra choices for residents accessing authorities companies.

Right now, the platform affords entry to at least one service, MyHealthPEI.

Adam Peters, supervisor of digital belief with the Department of Finance, says the province plans to ultimately roll out extra companies underneath MyPEI.

“We’re looking to work with other government departments and to see what services they might be able to move forward,” Peters stated.

The value of creating the platform totalled $15.2 million, with the federal authorities overlaying $11 million. Officials stated extra companies will likely be rolled out over the subsequent 12 to 24 months.

Through MyHealthPEI, sufferers will not see each check consequence immediately — docs can maintain some issues again till they’ve an opportunity to speak to folks. If there’s regarding check outcomes, the sufferers will hear that information from a health care provider earlier than they see them on-line.

‘The subsequent step’

MyHealthPEI permits customers to entry their well being data, together with immunization information. Islanders may also view lab outcomes taken since May, and diagnostic imaging stories since July.

The platform additionally has self-entry instruments to trace knowledge like their insulin ranges, blood strain and dietary consumption.

Data from some sensible units like Fitbits can be built-in onto the platform.

Kristy Newson, a household physician who helped the province check the app, stated it may be useful for sufferers going to a walk-in clinic or accessing care exterior of the province.

“You’d be able to show them the portal and show them your latest lab result, your latest X-ray result, which would be really good information for that physician to have,” she stated.

“I’m a big supporter of digital health technology, and I feel like this is just the next step in allowing patients to become a more active participant in their own health.”

MyHealthPEI additionally affords a listing of hyperlinks to training sources and different companies, which Newson stated may be helpful when sufferers obtain lab or diagnostic outcomes that may probably be misinterpreted. 

“Instead of maybe going to Google, they would click one of the links available in the portal, which would have more reputable, evidence-based information,” she stated.

“I feel over time if patients are using those types of links, that would be helpful for our conversation.”

Barbara Brookins, president of the P.E.I. Nurses’ Union, stated in an announcement that nurses welcome initiatives that enable Islanders to have higher entry to their very own well being data, but it surely’s vital to do not forget that these instruments aren’t substitutes for care supplied by professionals.

Laurae Kloschinsky, assistant deputy minister with the Department of Health and Wellness, stated MyHealthPEI is just an elective service and that residents can nonetheless entry their well being data in particular person or over the telephone.

“If you don’t want digital access, you still have all the other options available to you.”