P.E.I. signs $20M deal with federal government for mobile mental health programs, EMR development

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NBHC Care Experience
February 26, 2018

Additional mental health spending will go toward growing student wellbeing teams to include all P.E.I. schools. In home and community care, three inter-related projects, which were previously announced, will enhance the role of paramedics providing home care services. Also, a home care information sharing system will be implemented to create cloud-based EMRs and will be available for medical staff dealing with home care clients, including home care nurses, paramedics and other providers. A standardized tool will also be created to assess individuals seeking home care or long-term care.
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